Veterans Benefits & Services
Ranger College is approved to train veterans. The Registrar’s Office serves as the VA Official and is prepared to render assistance to the veteran in applying for his or her educational benefits. In accordance with VA rules, a Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment, or chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Trademark_Terms_of_Use.asp
As part of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, section 3679(e) of Title 38, United States Code, Ranger College permits any Covered Individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a Certificate of Eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (Certificate of Eligibility can also include a Statement of Benefits obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
- 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
Ranger College will not impose any penalties, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, library/media resources, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Covered Individual borrow additional funds, on any Covered Individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.
Benefits for Texas Veterans
Honorably discharged Texas veterans whose educational benefits from the Veterans Administration have been exhausted or lapsed may be entitled to free tuition under the state law. Texas veterans who have exhausted their educational benefits may attend Ranger College under the Hazelwood Act. All students qualifying for the Hazelwood veteran’s benefits will be exempt from tuition and educational related fees up to a maximum of 150 credit hours.
For Ranger College's policy regarding pending VA educational benefit payments pursuant
to 38 U.S.C.
§ 3679(e), see the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog.