FAQ

Can all of my classes be certified for VA benefits or be covered by Hazlewood?

It depends.

  • VA regulations will only allow us to certify classes that satisfy a requirement on the degree plan that you are currently pursuing and have declared as your major at Blinn College.  We cannot certify hours for any other reason.
  • Hazlewood for veterans can have all hours paid for as long as they are maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and have not used all 150 hours.
  • Hazlewood for dependents can only have hours that satisfy a requirement on the degree plan that you are currently pursuing and have declared as your major at Blinn College.  We cannot certify hours for any other reason.
Do I have to apply for Hazlewood benefit each year?

​Yes. Even though you submitted the TVC Hazlewood application you must submit a renewal application to receive the benefit in the next academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Do I need to submit anything each school year to use my VA or Hazlewood benefits?
Yes. You must submit our internal form, Annual Certification Request for Military Benefits, each academic school year for your VA benefits to be certified. Please note that we can only certify classes that satisfy a requirement on your Blinn College degree plan.
If I have Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®) and live on campus do I have to pay anything?

​Yes. VA will only pay Blinn College for the tuition and fees of the certified hours. The BAH is paid directly to the student. The student is responsible for any room and board charges prior to moving in. 

What forms are needed to be certified for VA benefits?
  1. Our internal form: Request for Certification
  2. VA Letter of Eligibility
  3. VA Transcript
What forms are required to receive Hazlewood benefits for the Veteran?
  1. ​TVC Hazlewood Application.
  2. DD214 member copy 4
  3. Our internal form: Request for Certification
What forms are required for a dependent of a veteran to receive Hazlewood benefits?
  1. ​TVC Hazlewood application completed by the veteran and dependent
  2. Veterans DD214 member copy 4
  3. Document showing student is a dependent of the veteran:
    1. Birth certificate listing the veteran as a parent
    2. Veterans most recent IRS Tax Transcript listing the student as a dependent
What is Full Time in Summer for VA benefits?
  • ​​3 hours in Summer 1 (4 week) and 3 hours in Summer 2 (4 week)
  • 6 hours in the 10 week session in Summer 1
When are hours certified to VA for a semester?
Once your Annual Certification Request for Military Benefits is received for the academic school year and you are registered for the upcoming semester (in courses that fit your degree plan), your hours will be certified. We do not certify tuition and fees until the census date(s) of the term for students using Chapter 33 benefits.
Will my VA benefits protect my classes from being dropped for non-payment?

The only VA benefits that will keep your classes from being dropped for non payment is Chap 31 and Chap 33 (Post 9/11).