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Veterans Educational Benefits

Veterans, disabled veterans and dependents of certain veterans may be eligible for educational benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA). To determine your eligibility for benefits, please contact the VA directly at -888-GI-Bill1 or www.ebenefits.va.gov

Section 301 of Public Law 115-251 Official School Catalog Addendum

The following individuals shall be charged a rate of tuition not to exceed the in-state rate for tuition and fees purposes:

  • A Veteran using educational assistance under either chapter 30 (Montgomery G.I. Bill® – Active Duty Program) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill), of title 38, United States Code, who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal State of residence) and enrolls in the institution within three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal State of residence) and enrolls in the institution within three years of the transferor's discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. 
  • Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same institution. The person so described must have enrolled in the institution prior to the expiration of the three-year period following discharge or release as described above and must be using educational benefits under either chapter 30 or chapter 33, of title 38, United States Code.
  • Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal State of residence).
  • Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service who is serving on active duty.
  • Anyone using educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence).

The policy shall be amended as necessary to be compliant with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 3679(c) as amended.

Section 702 of the Choice Act

(As Amended by Public Law 114-315 December 16, 2016) Effective July 1, 2017, Tillamook Bay Community College will uphold Public Law 114-315, as it amends 38 U.S.C. § 3679c (disapproval of courses), by charging the following individuals a rate of tuition not to exceed the in-state rate for tuition and fees purposes:

  • A veteran using educational assistance under either chapter 30 (Montgomery G.I. Bill – Active Duty Program) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill), of title 38, United States Code, who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal State of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal State of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the transferor’s discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same school. The person so described must have enrolled in the school prior to the expiration of the three year period following discharge or release as described above and must be using educational benefits under either chapter 30 or chapter 33, of title 38, United States Code.
  • Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal State of residence).
  • Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service who is serving on active duty.

VA regulations require the following:

  • Veterans receiving VA educational benefits while attending TBCC are required to obtain official transcripts from ALL previously attended schools and submit them to TBCC’s Registrar’s Office for review of prior credit.
  • ALL transcripts, including Joint Service Transcripts, must be received by TBCC no later than the completion of the first term of attendance. Enrollment in subsequent terms will be permitted once this requirement is met.
  • Veterans receiving VA educational benefits must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average in their declared major for satisfactory academic progress, in accordance with the academic policies described in this catalog.
  • Veterans receiving VA educational benefits are cautioned that receipt of such grades as W (withdrawal), NP (no pass), F (failing grade), or a decrease in credits during the semester may result in a reduction of benefit payments or possible termination of benefits.
  • Veterans receiving VA educational benefits must assume responsibility for notifying TBCC’s SCO of any changes in their schedule each quarter.

The Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) Veterans Service Office is located in Student Services on the main campus. Students utilizing VA educational benefits for the first time or are Veteran transferring to TBCC from another college, are encouraged to contact TBCC’s VA School Certifying Official (SCO) for information and to schedule an intake session. The SCO may be reached at (503) 842-8222, ext 1145.

These new requirements will ensure our nation’s recently discharged veterans, and their eligible family members, will not have to bear the cost of out-of-state charges while using their well-deserved education benefits.

Disabled Oregon Veterans

Tillamook Bay Community College shall waive tuition (not covered by any other agency or government-sponsored program) of veterans who are identified as disabled (fifty percent or more) while participating as a result of military service and who listed Oregon as their permanent residence at time of discharge.

Dependents of Fallen or 100% Disabled Oregon Service Personnel

Tillamook Bay Community College will provide a tuition waiver to the spouse and children age 23 and under (including adoptive and step-children) of all branches of the United States Armed Forces of United States Coast Guard who:

  • Died while on active duty, or
  • Died as a result of a military service-connected disability, or
  • Is 100% permanently disabled as a result of a military service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Additionally, the student must be a resident of TBCC District at the time of application for a waiver. The spouse of the fallen service member must initiate the request for a waiver within ten years of the determination of death or 100% disability. The spouse will lose eligibility upon remarriage. Dependent children must initiate this benefit prior to age 23.

The tuition waiver is available to students admitted to a degree program at TBCC.

Students receiving Veterans Educational Benefits must adhere to TBCC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.