Veteran Services

Veterans Administration Certifying Official
George Truell | Student Services Coordinator

(870) 508-6278
Roller Hall, Room 314
Email: gtruell@asumh.edu

Mail: Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
Career Pathways Office
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Location: Roller Hall, Third Floor

District 2 & 3 Veteran Service Officer

Michael W. Lewis, USAF ret. 
Email: Michael.Lewis@arkansas.gov
Phone: 479-387-6610

Mail: Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Integrity First Hall, Room F301
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Location: Integrity First Hall  , Third Floor

www.veterans.arkansas.gov

Baxter County Veteran Service Officer
Charles R. Leonard, II
Email: cvso@baxtercounty.org
Phone: 870-425-8155
Fax: 870-580-1039

Mail: 5 East 9th Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Veterans Administration

The toll-free number for the Education Call Center is 1-888-442-4551. The Call Center is in Muskogee, OK, and Education Case Managers are available 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. The system’s automated functions can provide information about benefits, applications, etc., and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Individual Veterans can access their own record to obtain date of last benefit payment, check amounts, etc. * VA asks that you utilize the automated system as much as possible.

Students requesting veteran, veteran dependent, and active duty military educational benefits MUST contact the Veterans Administration Certifying Official to complete and submit forms as outlined below to the Veterans Administration Certifying Official to receive benefits.

• NEW ASUMH students and students returning after not attending a Fall or Spring semester, requesting veteran, veteran dependent, and active duty military educational benefits MUST contact the Veterans Administration Certifying Official to complete and submit the VA Data Form.
• ALL ASUMH students requesting veteran, veteran dependent, and active duty military educational benefits MUST contact Veterans Administration Certifying Official below every Fall, Spring, and Summer semester to the Veterans Administration Certifying Official.
• ALL ASUMH students requesting veteran, veteran dependent, and active duty military educational benefits MUST submit a printed copy of their validated bill and class schedule every Fall, Spring, and Summer semester to the Veterans Administration Certifying Official on the third floor of Roller Hall.

• Army

• Army Reserve

• National Guard

• Arkansas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (GTIP)

• Air Force

• Navy

• Coast Guard

• Marine Corps

• Memorial Scholarship from American Legion Alley-White Post 52

• MG James Ursano Scholarship (Children of ARMY soldiers)

• ARMY Spouse Education Assistance Program

• ATT War Memorial Scholarship

The U.S. Department of Education website contains information and guidelines regarding loan relief for persons affected by military mobilization.

Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (Chapter 30)

• Monthly benefit paid to student. View payment rate table.

• Student uses monthly benefit to pay tuition/fees to school.

• Must certify enrollment with VA Regional Office at the end of each month, by phone, 1-877-823-2378 or 1-888-442-4551, or online.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services (Chapter 31)

• Tuition and fees paid directly to school.

• Books charged through school and paid directly to school.

• Monthly stipend to student. View Subsistence Allowance Rate.

Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)

• Tuition and fees paid directly to school.

• A yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 paid proportionately based on enrollment.

Payment amounts vary based on the following:

• • Payment eligibility rating, a range of 40% to 100%

• • Enrollment status, full-time or less.

• • Monthly housing stipend paid to student.

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)

• Monthly benefit paid to student. View payment rate table.

• Student uses monthly benefit to pay tuition/fees to school.

Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

• Monthly benefit paid to student. View payment rate table.

• Student uses monthly benefit to pay tuition/fees to school.

• Must certify enrollment with VA Regional Office at the end of each month, by phone, 1-877 823-2378 or online.

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607)

• Monthly benefit paid to student. View payment rate table.

• Student uses monthly benefit to pay tuition/fees to school.

• Must certify enrollment with VA Regional Office at the end of each month, by phone, 1-877 823-2378 or online.

Transfer Of Post-9/11 GI-Bill® Benefits To Dependents

• The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows service members to transfer unused benefits to their spouses or dependent children.

Veterans who are enrolled in at least 3/4 time are eligible for the Work Study Program. Work Study positions can be found at college veterans affairs offices, VA hospitals, and VA regional offices. The pay is current Arkansas state minimum wage per hour. There is no tax deduction. Hours can usually be flexible to work around class time.

If you think you may be eligible for more than one type of Veterans Educational benefits this comparison chart may be helpful to you. Comparison of VA Benefits.