Office of Student Services
Veterans Services
Stephen C. Roberts, Certifying Official
sroberts@lincoln.edu
(484) 365-7591
The Office of Student Services provides services to veterans and their dependents who are eligible for VA educational benefits.
The Office of Student Services certifies the enrollment of
all eligible veterans, dependents, and members of the Reserves
and National Guard who choose to use their veteran's education
benefits. The Department of Veteran's Affairs determines the
eligibility of each veteran. Benefits are dependent on the
student's enrollment status at Lincoln University.
If you are a new student at Lincoln University and would like
to apply for veteran's education benefits please contact Stephen
Roberts, Assistant Director of Student Services at (484) 365-7591 You will need to complete an application to be returned
to the Office of Student Services. (Click
here for application)
Initial certification claims are normally paid within 8-10
weeks of submission. Subsequent claims are paid on a monthly
basis consistent with enrollment.
For general questions concerning your education eligibility
and benefits please contact the Department of Veteran's Affairs
at 1-888-442-4551 or visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.
For monthly student verification of enrollment (Chapter 30
and 1606) please call 1-887-823-2378 or log on to https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/default.cfm.
For direct deposit of monthly benefits (Chapter 30, 31, &
1606) please call 1-877-838-2778.
Chapter
Overview
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 32 - VEAP Post-Vietnam Era Educational
Assistance
Chapter 34/30 - Chapter 34 (Old GI Bill) and
Chapter 30
Chapter 35 - Survivors/Dependents Education
Assistance
Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill for Selective
Reserves/National Guard
Chapter
30 - Montgomery GI Bill
To obtain eligibility Individuals must have entered military
service on or after July 1, 1985 and have their basic military
pay reduced by $100 per month for the first 12 months and
have an honorable discharge. Persons on active duty may be
eligible for benefits after they have served two years.
Documents needed for Chapter 30
If you have never used benefits you will need.
· 22-1990 (application)
· DD-214 (member-4)
Chapter
31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
To be eligible veterans must have a service-connected disability
with a rating of at least 10%.
For additional Information on eligibility or rates, call the
Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-888-442-4551
Chapter
32 - VEAP Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance
Veterans who began active duty on or after January 1, 1977
and before July 1, 1985 and contributed money to VEAP while
on active duty.
Documents needed for Chapter 32
If you have never used benefits you will need the following.
· 22-1990 (application)
· DD-214 (member-4)
Chapter 34/30 - Chapter 34 (Old GI
Bill) and Chapter 30
Veterans who were eligible to receive Chapter 34 benefits
on December 31, 1989 and who had remaining Chapter 34 entitlement
on that date. Individuals participating in this program are
usually retired Vietnam Era veterans.
Documents
needed for Chapter 34/30:
If you have never used benefits since leaving the military
you will need the following.
· 22-1990 (application)
· DD-214 (member-4)
· 21-686C (to claim dependents)
· 21-674 (to claim dependents over 18 in school)
Note: If VA educational benefits have been established at another
institution you will need to complete Form 22-1995 for a change
of place of training.
Chapter
35 - Survivors/Dependents Education Assistance
Dependent(s) of a veteran who is 100% disabled or who has
died from a service related injury or illness. A dependent
may be a child under the age of 26 or a surviving spouse.
Documents
needed for Chapter 35:
If you have never used benefits you will need the following
documents.
· 22-5490 (application)
If
you have used benefits you will need:
·
22-5495 (change of program/place of training)
Chapter
1606 - Montgomery GI Bill for Selective Reserves/National
Guard
Persons who have enlisted, re-enlisted, or extended an enlistment
in the Selected Reserve on or after July 1, 1985 and serve
for a period of not less than 6 years following the date of
such action or for those who are active in the National Guard.
Documents
needed for Chapter 1606: (If you have never used benefits
you will need the following.)
· 22-1990 (application)
DD-2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) obtained from
your unit commander or company clerk)
