Veterans Education Benefits
All of the academic programs at Cornish College of the Arts are approved for enrollment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Formal application for admission to Cornish must be completed through the Office of Admission. Before a student may certified, a student must be accepted for admission and registered for courses. A student who is eligible for and planning to use Chapter 30, 33, 35, 1606, 1607, or Voc Rehab benefits at Cornish should contact the Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator in the Office of Registration & Records at 206.726.5022.
As a private not-for-profit institution, Cornish College of the Arts does not participate in the Yellow Ribbon program or the tuition waiver program mandated for state institutions under Washington State Legislature RCW 28B.15.621.
Any student who is uncertain regarding his or her eligibility for benefits may contact the Department of Veterans Affairs directly by telephone at 888.442.4551. The following programs are the main VA benefits that can be used in support of your education at Cornish.
Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill
The tuition and fees payment is made directly to the school on behalf of the student once the school’s enrollment certification is processed.
Students receive a maximum of $17,500 per academic year toward tuition and fees. Tuition benefit is prorated by the service member’s length of service percentage. Students also receive a a monthly living stipend as well as a one-time payment for books and supplies each term.
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services Program (VR&E)
The tuition and fees payment is made directly to the school on behalf of the student once the school’s enrollment certification is processed.
Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill
The monthly benefit is paid directly to the student. See education benefit payment rates.
Chapter 35: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
The monthly benefit is paid directly to the student. See education benefit payment rates.
A student may also apply for benefits using an online application, VONAPP. Once approved, a student must bring the Certificate of Eligibility to the Veterans Affairs Coordinator in the Registration & Records office.
A student’s enrollment status is a factor in determining the total amount of funding paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the College must report changes of enrollment status to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Any student who decides to withdraw from a course or courses should contact the Veterans Affairs Coordinator.
The Department of Veterans of Affairs will also only pay for those courses that advance a student’s progression toward a degree and reduce the number of units needed to graduate. Therefore any student who must repeat a course must notify the Veterans Affairs Coordinator. Similarly, any student planning on taking a course at another institution should also contact the Veterans Affairs Coordinator regarding the transferability of credit from the other institution.
A student will automatically be certified each term provided the student remains in good academic standing and continues to make satisfactory academic progress towards graduation.
Should a student be called to active military service while enrolled at Cornish, s/he must contact the Veterans Affairs Coordinator immediately so that the student can be advised about the process for any necessary withdrawals, leave of absence, and/or incomplete grades.
