黑料社 welcomes students who served in the United States military. The Office of Student Affairs provides Veteran Services to all students of the armed forces. Helene Fuld鈥檚 Veteran Services collaborates with the State of New York鈥檚 Department of Veterans Affairs to provide students with a seamless transition from military services to a higher education institution.
Student Veteran Services
Student Veteran Services
ABOUT US
The Office of Student Veteran Services serves as the liaison between the Helene Fuld, its students, and the federal, state, and local agencies concerned with veterans benefits. Our mission is to ensure that our veterans鈥 and dependents are set up for success.
Opportunities for Military Nurses
https://www.nursepractitionerschools.com/resources/military-nurse/
WHAT WE DO.
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EDUCATION BENEFITS.
Helene Fuld is approved by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for the certification of VA educational assistance benefits for eligible individuals.
- Chapter benefits 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606, and more
- Post-9/11 GI Bill庐
- Yellow Ribbon
- Veteran students can also receive federal and state aid.
VETERANS ADMISSIONS.
Both active-duty members of the military and veterans can use their time in the military to earn college credits that can be applied towards their Nursing degree.
Active- duty members, children and spouses, and veterans are also exempt from paying the admissions application fee.
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ROLES
STUDENT
Your Responsibilities:
- Applying for your benefits
- Meet with your Vocational Counselor and School Certifying Office听Every Semester
- Enrolling in courses required for your program
- Inform the School Certifying Office about any changes
- Contact the School Certifying Office for additional support
COLLEGE VETERAN SERVICES
Our Responsibilities:
- Advising on the proper use of benefits
- Certifying your enrollment in compliance with the VA policies
- Contacting you if we encounter any issues
- Providing support and care
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
Their Responsibilities:
- Determining your eligibility for benefits
- Processing your certification
- Issuing payment to you, the school, or both
* Verifying Your Courses 鈥 If you are considered less than full-time in the eyes of the VA (Example: Undergraduate student taking 12 credits but can only be certified for 8), you will see a reduced amount of your benefits.
* We report your credit hours and term dates to the VA. We certify your residence (in-person) credits and distance (online) credits. If you鈥檙e using a benefit that pays tuition, we also report the covered cost of tuition you were billed. We update this certification if you withdraw or your course load changes.
* Once your certification is reported to the VA, you will receive an automated email starting your 鈥渆nrollment certification claim will be processed in the order it was received鈥.
* The VA usually takes听2-3 weeks听to process a certification, but the timeline may be longer. We don鈥檛 receive updates from the VA once we鈥檝e sent your certification, you can contact them directly at听
* Students who are unsure about their stipend amounts can use the GI Bill庐听Comparison Tool at听听to show you the current rates for the benefit you鈥檙e using.
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VETERANS RESOURCES
WELLNESS.
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- 听鈥 Provides state health coverage for veterans
- 听鈥 NYC Care offers low-cost and no-cost health care
HOUSING
Any veteran facing a housing crisis can contact the following agencies:
- 听鈥 The Housing & Support Services (HSS) unit offers housing assistances NYC veterans and their families
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Joanna Ojada听is the primary contact for Veteran Services at Helene Fuld. Ms. Ojada collaborates with numerous offices on campus (financial aid, admissions, disability services, registrar, academics, counseling, and student affairs) to provide veteran students with the assistance they need to become acclimated with the campus. Veteran Services has four certifying officers to assist students, and also offers veteran educational benefits.听听
Joanna Ojada
Director of Student Affairs
PH: 212-616-7273