Veterans Program Guidelines
Ogden-Weber Applied Tech College, 200 N. Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404
Office of the OWATC Veterans Specialist Phone: (801) 627-8326 Fax: (801) 395-3720
VA Regional Certification number: 1-877-823-2378
VA Regional Customer Service number: 1-888-442-4551
Please complete entire application in ink. PRINT CLEARLY
A. STUDENT INFORMATION
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Name
Social Security Number (VA File #)
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Street
City
State
Zip Code
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Phone Number
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Email (optional)
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR EDUCATION BENEFITS WITH THE VA. You can apply online at gibill.va.gov or request forms from this office.
B. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO THE VETERANS SPECIALIST OFFICE:
Chapter 33-Post 911 GI Bill / Chapter 30 GI Bill
1) Certificate of Eligibility.
2) Transcripts from all post-secondary education.
3) DD-214 Member 4.
4) If you have used Ed. benefits previously, submit a form 1995.
Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve or 1607 REAP
1) Transcripts from all post-secondary education.
2) Military Transcripts.
3) If you have used Ed. benefits previously, submit a form 1995.
Chapter 35 Dependent Benefits
1) Transcripts from all post-secondary education.
2) Form 22-5495 if benefits used before.
3) VA File and Dependent’s Suffix Number
Veterans Rehabilitation
1) Form 1905 from VA Rehabilitation Officer
2) Progress and Attendance report monthly to VA Rehab
C. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1) Have you attended the OWATC before? (Circle one) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - YES / NO
2) What Program are you enrolling in? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You must select your program from the approved program list.
3) List all schools you have attended since leaving high school and provide transcripts for all. ________________________________________________________________________
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4) What is your planned enrollment status? (Circle one) - - - - - - 22-30 hrs p/w - - - - - - 18-21 hrs p/w - - - -- - 12-17 hrs p/w - - - - - - Less than 12 hrs p/w
D. INFORMATION AND CATALOG ADDENDUM FOR VETERANS RECEIVING BENEFITS
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You may only receive Montgomery GI Bill / Post 9-11 GI Bill Benefits for the number of schedule hours in your program.
If your cumulative progress drops below 70% for two consecutive months, your benefits will be terminated. You will be notified.
This standard is the minimum standard allowed by the Utah State Approving Agency.
If your monthly attendance drops below 80% for two consecutive months, your benefits will be terminated. You will be notified.
This standard is the minimum standard allowed by the Utah State Approving Agency.
Processing of New GI Bill claims may take from four to six weeks. All processing is handled in Muskogee, OK.
All schedule changes that result in a change of hours must be reported to the Veterans Specialist Office. This includes Leaves of Absence. Failure to
do so may result in an overpayment.
You must notify the OWATC Veterans Specialist Office when you decide to withdraw or complete your program.
When reporting withdrawals to the Veterans Specialist Office, report your last day of attendance. Failure to do so many result in an overpayment.
Credit for previous training forms and transcripts must be accounted for. All prior post-secondary transcripts must be submitted and reviewed.
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You must contact the VA at the end of each month to certify your attendance.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING
Read and initial to the left of the following certifications:
__________ I understand that OWATC will only certify my enrollment through my “Last Date of Attendance.”
__________ I understand that I must notify the Veterans Specialist Office when I change anything about my enrollment schedule.
__________ I understand that any time I am not enrolled, including Leaves of Absence, I will not be paid benefits.
__________ I understand that I must maintain a cumulative progress factor of 70% or higher to continue to receive benefits for my chosen program.
__________ I understand that I must maintain monthly attendance of 80% or higher to continue to receive benefits for my chosen program.
__________ I understand that the end date reported by this office to the VA, is the date the VA expects me to complete my program of study. If I am not done on
that date, my benefits will still end.
The information I have provided on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that it is my responsibility to understand
and abide by the policies and procedure of the Ogden-Weber Applied Tech College.
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Student Signature
Date
Veterans Program Guidelines
Ogden-Weber Applied Tech College, 200 N. Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404
Office of the OWATC Veterans Specialist Phone: (801) 627-8326 Fax: (801) 395-3720
VA Regional Certification number: 1-877-823-2378
VA Regional Customer Service number: 1-888-442-4551
List of VA approved programs
Program Name
Hours
Program Name
Hours
Barbering
1000
Interior Design Drafting
900
Business Technology
990
Machinist I-III
1575
Composites Technology
610
Media Design- Computer Graphic Design
1260
Computer Aided Drafting I
1200
Media Design- Web Development
1170
Computer Aided Drafting II
1500
Medical Assistant
1380
Construction Technology
690
Medical Coder
900
Cosmetology
2000
Medical Office Administration
1270
Culinary Arts
930
Medical Transcription
1395
Dental Assisting
1485
Nail Technician
300
Dental Office Administration
1365
Nursing Assistant
110
Electrical Trades Preparation
900
Pharmacy Technician
420
Industrial Auto. Maintenance
1260
Practical Nursing
930
Information Technology
1170
Welding Advanced
1410