Veterans Education

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Veteran's Education Using the GI Bill®

 

  • In 1 to 3 Weeks-become Certified up to Master Certified in a field that is a Veteran GI Bill® approved certification for those who qualify. 
  • RV Refrigerator repair and reconditioning is unique and in-demand throughout the USA.
  • This service can be a career or a supplementary income, and can be done at your own pace where you are your own boss.
  • RV Owners are searching for those who have received their RV Refrigerator Certification from Ford’s RV Refrigeration Training Center.

Veteran Tells of FRVRTC Training.

William talks about the need for RV Refrigerator Repair and His Training.

Steps to Becoming an RV Refrigerator Specialist

This link is to an article about FRVRTC at U.S. Veteran's Magazine.


The link below will take you to the first step in becoming an RV Refrigerator Specialist.

RV Refrigerator Training

Do You Qualify for Benefits?

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Weams Web Site

To see what your benefits are, go to this website.  https://www.va.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool/profile/25554817 . Our school should come up and you fill out the questions to see what your GI Bill will provide you in benefits for our training programs.


FRVRTC can be found at the Weam website. 


 Institution name type-Ford’s RV

  • Program Type-Non College Degree
  • Click submit – A new page will open and there is a link with our name
  • Click on Ford’s RV Training Center – it gives you the info you will need to fill out the Application for the Benefits form (see below)




Do You Qualify for GI Bill® benefits?

 If you are unsure if you are eligible for the GI Bill®, or if you need assistance applying for benefits, follow these instructions: 

 

  1. Visit: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/education_programs.asp to learn about the different GI Bill® programs available and to select which one is best for you before you begin the application process.  If you are still unsure after reading the information on the GI Bill® website, you can call 1-888-442-4551 and press “0” to speak to a representative and they can assist you with making your selection.  You must know which one you are applying for before you begin the application process.
  2. Once you are ready to apply for the GI Bill®, please visit: https://www.vets.gov/education/apply/#modal The application is free and online – which makes processing much faster.  You will need your service record and your bank account and routing number for setting up direct deposit.
  3. After you have completed the application, be advised that the VA averages 30 days to process applications.  If you are eligible, they will make you a Certificate of Eligibility stating which GI Bill® you are eligible for, how many months of entitlement you have remaining, and when your benefits expire.  Send a copy of this Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your school.  
  4. You can then create an account in eBenefits by clicking here: https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/authenticate.do;jsessionid=Js4Q-gVArX9vg7OiujkjEg3PVHMiV6Ff7s0WtmHnrmpAntHWcfMI!-2051776397?execution=e1s1 where you can manage your benefits online.


Attention STEM Scholars!

VA has launched the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program for students training in high demand STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.

The Rogers STEM Scholarship will provide up to nine months of additional Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (to a maximum of $30,000) to qualifying Veterans and Fry Scholars seeking an undergraduate STEM degree or who have earned a STEM degree and are seeking a teaching certification. For more information go to:

https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/fgib/stem.asp