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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.
Are You a U.S. Veteran Looking for
Job Training or Continuing Education?
Did you know that you can now use your GI Bill® benefits to cover the costs of continuing education and job training (i.e. non-college-degree training)? It’s true! And several of the courses offered by the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) are approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®.
For more information, please contact Joe Canzano (848-932-7317 or joe.canzano@rutgers.edu).
How to Use Your Montgomery (Chapter 30) or Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefits (Chapter 33)
- Complete an application: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply.
- Print a copy before submitting the application and send it to Joe Canzano.
- Provide a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to Joe Canzano.
- Submit a Request for Veteran Enrollment Certification Form for each class you wish to claim VA educational benefits.
How to Use Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program Benefits (Chapter 31)
- Your VA Rehabilitation Case Manager must provide you with VA form 28-1905 (Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status). This form will detail the specific guidelines that the University must adhere to for credit approval, payment of tuition, and purchases of school supplies.
- Submit a Request for Veteran Enrollment Certification Form for each class you wish to claim VA educational benefits.
- It is the student’s responsibility to self-identify as a Chapter 31 Veteran when purchasing books and supplies at the University’s bookstores.
Recommended Programs for Veterans Seeking Job Training
Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School: Two-Year Certificate Program
Work on a golf course! Turn your active lifestyle and love of working outdoors into a well-paying career as a golf course superintendent. Our in-depth 2-year program gives you all the skills you need to succeed. Learn more!
Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School: Three-Week Preparatory Short Course
From soil science and irrigation to budgeting and financial management, this course covers all of the basics you need to begin working in the turf management field right away. Learn more!
Environment & Public Health Program
Earn your Registered Environmental Health Specialist license and become an environmental health inspector. Whether protecting public health, keeping plant workers safe or ensuring the safety of food products, the next phase of your public service career awaits you. Learn more!
Landscape Management Certificate Program
Learn core skills through hands-on training in a variety of topic areas, including pruning, plant care, and pest management. Learn more!
Public Grounds Management Certificate Program
This program includes management, construction, and maintenance classes that will prepare you to secure a position in public grounds management. Learn more!
Wetland Delineation Certificate Series
If you have an environmental science, surveying, wildlife or engineering background, add wetland delineation to your resume! You’ll get hands-on field experience and a skill set valued by prospective employers. Learn more!
Student Profile: Jennifer Torres
After serving in the military, Jennifer Torres enrolled in the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School. Now, she is the golf course superintendent at Westlake Golf and Country Club. Watch a video of Jennifer’s story below!
Helpful Information for Student Veterans
Rutgers University has ranked in the top 15 Best Colleges for Veterans in the nation by Military Times since 2012.
The Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services (OVMPS) at Rutgers University works to provide a supportive environment for our military affiliated community. They are dedicated to facilitating a smooth transition through a wide range of programming and services which address academic needs, promote well-being, and enhance the professional development of our military affiliated population.
The Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, offers a Veterans PTSD Support Group for service members who served in the Gulf War and Global War on Terror, including Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. Meetings are held in New Brunswick. Call 848-445-5384 for more information.