Military and Veteran Student Services

BCTC VA Certifying Official

Jennifer Soltis
jennifer.soltis@kctcs.edu  
Leestown Campus
164 Opportunity Way, N-117
Lexington, KY 40511
phone: 859-246-6756
fax: 859-246-6735

BCTC is approved for the enrollment of veterans and/or dependent /spouse of a veteran to receive Veterans Educational Assistance Allowances.

BCTC does not have a Veteran Representative or Veteran Office on site. The student should direct all questions concerning VA benefits to the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) at 1-888-442-4551.

VA regulations may change from time to time, so it is important that the student maintain regular contact with the DVA. Failure to report changes in student status may result in the individual's being held liable by the VA for any overpayment. It is imperative that the student read and closely follow the guidelines adapted from VA regulations found online at http://www.gibill.va.gov/.

New Students Applying for VA Education Benefits

Click here to apply for:

• Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill)
• Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill)
• Chapter 35 (Dependanct or Spouse of a Veteran)
• 1606 (National Guard Reserve)
• 1607 (R.E.A.P)

Students applying for Chapter 33, Post-9/11 benefits should print a copy of your application and submit to the VA Certifying Official.

Students applying for Chapter 30, 35, 1606, 1607 may require additional documents to submit to the VA Certifying Official.

New and Continuing Students

• BCTC requires that any student applying for or using VA benefits to complete a Schedule Information Card at the beginning of every semester that the student is enrolled at BCTC.
• Students are responsible for notifying the BCTC VA Certifying Official of any changes in their Schedule (add/drop) during every semester.
• Students changing their school to BCTC (who have received VA benefits at another school in the past) or students changing their program/major.
• To complete the VA form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, online at eBenefits.

Kentucky Tuition Waiver

• Students must print and mail the application to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs to the address listed below.
• Click here to complete the Tuition Waiver Application.
• Click here to complete the Application for Extension of Tuition
• Students must submit the KTW Certificate to the BCTC VA Certifying Official to have their tuition waived once approved.

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Attn: Tuition Waiver Coordinator
321 West Main Street
Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202
phone: 502-569-1040
fax: 502-595-4447