Veterans Services
WELCOME VETERANS!
VA Certifying Official
Walk-ins Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 pm and 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday-By appointment only
Office: ICW - 109K Phone: (417) 447-6968
Veterans Services
WELCOME TO OTC
Ozarks Technical Community College is approved for certification of students eligible to receive educational assistance from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). Students eligible to receive Veteran's benefits must be enrolled in a program leading to a Certificate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree.
For information regarding your eligibility to receive VA education benefits, contact the Veterans Affairs Administration at: 1-888-442-4551 or visit the official website at www.va.gov.
Important Information
Post 9/11 and Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation: To receive a delayed payment option, you must have a FASFA on file. (You do not need to be Pell eligible,though). For all other Veterans or Dependents you must be Pell eligible or completed all the steps for a student loan to be offered a delayed payment option with My Pay My Way.**
In order to ensure the likelihood of receiving your VA benefit in a timely manner, you need to have your Request for Certification completed 30 days before the start of the semester. (This does not, however, guarantee payment in a timely manner.)
Steps for Receiving Benefits
- Using Benefits For The First TimeIf you have never used VA benefits before.
- Dependents Who Have Never Used VA Education Benefits If you are a dependent who has never used VA education benefits...
- Transferring Your Benefits to OTCIf you have used VA benefits at a different institution and would now like to transfer benefits to OTC.
- Currently Enrolled VA StudentsIf you would like to continue receiving your benefits or if you need to restart your benefits at OTC.
Certification Forms
When completing the Veterans Certification Request form, please complete a request form for each semester, after you have registered. Note: Please indicate on the form what semester you would like certified for. (i.e. 13/Summer, 13/Fall)
VA-related Forms and Information
- VA Monthly Benefit Rates Effective 10/01/2011 Current monthly benefit rates for Chapter 1606, Chapter 1607, Chapter 30 and REAP.
- Ordering AARTS (Army) transcripts. These are the instructons for ordering an AARTS (Army) transcript.
- Ordering a SMART transcript (Navy and Marines) This is the request form to order a SMART transcript.
- Ordering an Air Force transcript. These are instructions for ordering an Air Force transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if I change my enrollment?
- When will benefits be distributed?
- What causes debts with VA Educational Benefits?
- Why is my check smaller than I expected?
- How do I update my address and direct deposit information?
OTC Resources for Veterans
Outside Resources for Veterans
Additional VA Information
For information on your eligibility for VA benefits: 888.442.4551.
For information on all Chapters of the GI Bill, including Chapter 33 (Post 9/11): www.va.gov or www.ebenefits.va.gov