Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

Merit based Scholarships/Grants • Beacon Bright Minds

• Educational Professional • Nav Prep Grant • Pathways • Raise Me Scholarship • Bright Futures Scholarship • Navigator Scholarship • Harris Scholarship • Pospyhalla Scholarship • Sam Vincent Athletic Scholarship • Pioneer Scholarship

Veterans Educational Benefits Beacon College is state-approved for the use of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits.

Students applying for benefits must submit a certificate of eligibility ( VA Form 22-0557 ) or award letter ( VA Form 20-8993 ) to Beacon College in order for the College to notify the Veterans Affairs regional office of enrollment. In accordance with Title 38 US Code § 3679 subsection (e), and effective August 1, 2019, this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veterans Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. Within 90 days of the date when the school certifies the student’s tuition and fees, following receipt of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility, this school will not: • Prevent the student’s enrollment; • Assess a late penalty fee to the student; • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding • Deny the student access to any resources (e.g. library, classes, etc.) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution. However, to qualify for this provision, students will be required to provide the college with: • A copy of his/her VA Certification of Eligibility (COE) - A “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website; eBenefits; OR • An approval letter for chapter 31 benefits, such as a VAF 28-1905 form • Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class; • Provide written request to be certified; • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies. For more information and forms, students may contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits Office at (800) 827-1000 or visit their website at http://www.gibill.va.gov.

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