Cossatot Community College

  • Blackboard
  • Office 365
  • Campus Connect
  • Payment Plan
Quick links

Quick Links

  • Advisor Campus Connect
  • Campus Tour
  • Feedback Form
  • Educational Resource Center
  • Emergency Guide
  • Faculty Campus Connect
  • Live Forms Log In
  • Student Login Instructions
  • Bidding Opportunities
    • Apply & Enroll
      • How to Apply & Enroll
      • Class Schedules
      • Course Catalog
      • Testing and Assessment
      • Current Students
      • Schedule a Campus Tour
    • Programs of Study
      • Professional Studies
      • Online Programs
      • Degrees & Certificates
      • Medical Education
      • Skilled and Technical Sciences
      • General Education
      • Programs by Campus
      • Concurrent Courses
    • Pay for College
      • Disbursements & Refunds
      • Scholarships
      • Veteran Affairs
      • Career Pathways
      • Financial Aid Forms
      • Payments
      • Financial Aid (FAFSA)
      • Textbooks
      • Estimated Tuition and Fees
      • Net Price Calculator
    • Student Life
      • CossaTALK Blog
      • Campus Dining
      • Disability Support Services
      • Student Housing
      • New Student Orientation
      • Educational Resource Center
      • Student Organizations
      • Student Policies
      • Title IX Information
      • Graduation Information
    • Community & Workforce
      • Career Services
      • Workforce Recruitment
      • Community Facilities
      • Continuing Education
      • Adult Education
      • Employer Resources
    • About UA Cossatot
      • Policies
      • Strategic Plan
      • Marketing Request
      • UA Cossatot Foundation
      • Human Resources
      • Student Learning Assessment
      • Board of Visitors
      • AQIP
      • Chancellor's Greeting
      • Our Mission
    • How to Apply & Enroll
    • Course Catalog
    • Class Schedules
    • Academic Calendar
    • Calendar and Events
    • Current Students
    • Request a Transcript
    • Testing & Assessment
    • Schedule a Campus Tour
    • Degrees & Certificates
    • General Education
    • Professional Studies
    • Medical Education
    • Skilled & Technical Sciences
    • Online Programs
    • Programs by Campus
    • High School Programs
    • Financial Aid (FAFSA)
    • Financial Aid Forms
    • Disbursements & Refunds
    • Scholarships
    • Veteran Affairs
    • Career Pathways
    • Textbooks
    • Payments
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Net Price Calculator
    • Athletics
    • Campus Dining
    • Center for Student Success
    • Consumer Information
    • CossaTALK Blog
    • Disability Support Services
    • Educational Resource Center
    • Ed 88 Radio
    • Graduation Information
    • New Student Orientation
    • Student Housing
    • Student Policies
    • Student Organizations
    • Title IX
    • Adult Education
    • Continuing Education
    • Employer Resources
    • Workforce Recruitment
    • Career Services
    • Community Facilities
    • Economic Development
    • About Us
    • Accreditation Information
    • Board of Visitors
    • Calendar
    • Chancellor's Greeting
    • COVID-19
    • Economic Security Report
    • Emergency Guide
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Employee Directory
    • Faculty Information
    • Federal Disclosure
    • GSTARS NSF ATE Grant
    • Human Resources
    • Institutional Research
    • Locations
    • News
    • Marketing Request
    • Policies
    • Strategic Plan
    • Student Learning Assessment
    • UA Cossatot Foundation
    • UAC CARES Grant
    A A

    Veteran Affairs and Tuition Assistance

    UA Cossatot is an ‘approved college’ by the State Approving Agency for Veterans; whereby, military service veterans, veterans who were disabled in service, and the dependents of disabled or deceased veterans (children, spouses, widows) may be eligible to receive VA education benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
     
    All students seeking tuition assistance or veterans’ education benefits must be working toward completing a degree and should read the curriculum outline for their class objectives as only specific courses may be applied toward VA certification and graduation.

    Steps to Receive VA Benefits at UA Cossatot

    • Apply for VA benefits online at www.gibill.va.gov
    • Compare all benefit chapters to decide which chapter is right for you.
    • Bring your DD214 and Letter of Eligibility to the UA Cossatot Financial Aid/Veteran Affairs Representative.
    • Register with UA Cossatot as early as possible to ensure your eligibility and timeliness of payments.
    • If required for your chosen chapter benefits (namely, chapters 1606, 1607, and 30), make sure to certify your enrollment every month!   Call in and certify at 1-877 VA-ECERT (1-877-823-2378) or certify online at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
    • Visit the UAC VA Academic Advisor often to ensure that you are staying on the correct degree plan.
    • The monthly benefit paid to you is based on the type of training you take, the length of your service, your category, and if the DOD put extra money in your MGIB Fund (called "kickers"). You usually have 10 years to use your MGIB benefits, but the time limit can be less or more under certain circumstances. 
    • Do not forget to request a copy of your military transcripts to submit to the college for possible college.
    • If transferring from another college, or changing your major with UA Cossatot, you must make these changes to your Veterans Online Application (VONAPP) as well.

    More Information on Veteran Educational Benefits:

    • Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty
    • Chapter 32 -Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
    • Chapter 33 New GI Bill®/Post 9-11 Veterans Education (/Effective 8-1-2009) 
    • Chapter 35 Survivor’s & Dependents Educational Assistance Program 
    • Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® - Selective Reserve 
    • Veteran Vocational Rehab
    • To apply online for Veteran Educational Benefits
    • DD214 Request
    • VA Change of Major or Place of Service Request

    Other Helpful VA Information and Updates

    Visit the GI Bill® Website:  http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/

    1-888-GIBILL-1 or 1-888-442-4551

    Apply for benefits:  http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp

    eBenefits Access Your VA & DoDo Benefits 24-7 www.ebenefits.va.gov 

    Arkansas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (NGTA)

    Who is eligible for the NGTA program? All current National Guard Soldiers meet the following criteria:

    • Arkansas resident
    • Completed basic training
    • Does not already hold a bachelor's - or higher - degree
    • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an Arkansas public institution of higher education
    • Not currently flagged for serious misconduct (such as AWOL, ASAP, etc.)

    How do I get NGTA?

    • Enroll in an Arkansas public institution of higher education
      • Must be considered to be in “good standing” by that institution
      • Complete FAFSA and YOUniversal (through ADHE website) applications
      • Let your school know you plan to use the NGTA and follow their policies
    • Submit an application to Arkansas National Guard Education Services Office to verify eligibility
      •  Application is available online at ARGuard.org/Education
    •  Download the application, read the attached "Statement of Understanding," complete the form, and email the form to ng.ar.ararng.list.education-office@mail.mil
      •  The Education Services Office will verify eligibility and forward approvals to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and they will pay your school directly for the hours you are approved

    What exactly does NGTA cover?

    • The NGTA program covers tuition only and does not cover fees, books, etc.
    • NGTA pays up to 120 credit hours or until completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first

    How is NGTA different from FTA, GI Bill®, & GTIP; and can I use those benefits too?

    • Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) covers credit hours beyond a bachelor’s degree, pays tuition only, and usually can’t be used in conjunction with GI Bill®
    • The GI Bill® is paid directly to the soldier and can be used to pay tuition, fees, books, etc., but has very strict eligibility guidelines based on each soldier’s service
      • The NGTA program CAN be used with the GI Bill® - NGTA will be applied to tuition first so that your GI Bill® can be used to cover all additional costs if you choose to use them both
    • NGTA is replacing GTIP so they can’t be used together, and no new GTIP applications are being accepted (with the exception of a few grandfathered soldiers)

    GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

    For more information on tuition assistance via NGTA, please visit ARGuard.org/Education.

    UA Cossatot Military Waiver

    UA Cossatot offers a 50% tuition waiver for Active & Honorably Discharged Military Personnel and their dependents.

    The UAC Military Waiver must be completed each semester. It is located on the Financial Aid Forms page of our website in the Financial Aid Tuition & Fee Waivers tab.

    UA Cossatot Veteran Representative Contact Information

    Shawna Stinnett in the Financial Aid Office can answer any questions you may have concerning your VA benefits. She is located on the De Queen campus and can be reached by telephone at 870-584-4471 ext.1128 or by email at sstinnett@cccua.edu.

    • Veteran Affairs
    • Disbursements & Refunds
    • Scholarships
    • Career Pathways
    • Financial Aid Forms
    • Payments
    • Financial Aid (FAFSA)
    • Textbooks
    • Estimated Tuition and Fees
    • Net Price Calculator
    CossaTALK Blog

    CossaTALK Blog

    Educational Resource Center

    Educational Resource Center

    Cosmetology Services

    Cosmetology Services

    183 College Drive   •   De Queen, AR 71832
    phone: 870-584-4471   •   toll free: 800-844-4471

    • Accessibility
    • Policies
    • Consumer Information
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Contact Us
      • Financial Info
      • Open Checkbook
      Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest 88.5ED 88.7ED

    Cossatot Community College

    ©2023 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

    Design by In10sity