YOUR NEXT

CHAPTER STARTS
HERE.

Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, The Recording Arts Center (TRAC) offers veterans and their qualified dependents a full range of tuition and benefits. This article will help you understand the process.

The first step is to see how much the VA covers for tuition and housing benefits to qualified applicants. This can be established by visiting the GI Bill® Comparison Tool.

UNDERSTANDING VETERANS BENEFITS.

01

WHICH IS THE RIGHT BENEFIT FOR YOU?

Understanding which benefits you may be eligible for is the next important step. While the majority of our veteran student population apply through the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33), there are other chapters that may be applicable to you. The FAQs below explain more.

02

THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

The VA website helps you understand the application process. Your chosen application form depends on whether you are veteran, a qualifying dependent, or whether you have used benefits previously. The FAQs below explain more. 

03

THE CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.

Once you have applied for your benefits through the VA, if successful, you will be issued with a COE –  which is a Certificate of Eligibility. According to the VA website, applications are usually processed within 30 days. Your COE is all we need to process your enrollment to TRAC. The FAQs below explain more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

As individual cases may vary, we always recommend viewing the VA website application guidelines.

In most cases, you will need to submit the form VA Form 22-1990.

As individual cases may vary, we always recommend viewing the VA website application guidelines.

In most cases, you will need to submit the form VA Form 22-1990E.

As individual cases may vary, we always recommend viewing the VA website application guidelines.

In most cases, you will need to submit the form VA Form 22-5490.

As individual cases may vary, we always recommend viewing the VA website application guidelines.

In most cases, if you are a veteran, you will need to submit the form VA Form 22-1995.

If you are dependent of a veteran, you will need to use VA Form 22-5495.

You will need our VA Facility Code and Tax ID.

Facility Code: 25195705

Tax ID:  20-2100568

For qualified applicants, the VA will pay $27,120 per calendar year. Our diploma program is $29,500.

If this shortfall causes financial hardship, we may be able to help. Contact us for details.

If your application is successful with the VA, you will receive a COE – Certificate of Eligibility. 

According to the VA website, this can typically take around 30 days.

If the projected start date for your diploma is within 30 days, contact us for assistance.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM.