Veteran’s Benefits
Below you will find information on how to apply for VA Benefits. Don’t forget to notify the Financial Aid Office if you make any changes to your enrollment. Nichole Simmermon is the VA Certifying Official in the Mitchell Technical College Financial Aid Office and can answer your questions.
VA Contact Information
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Processing Office
PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
1.888.442.4551
benefits.va.gov
More information for veterans benefits and forms can be found at the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs or you can find more information on other types of benefits available by clicking here. A good resource for transitioning veterans can be found here: Veterans Guide for Academic Aid and Programs.
First-time students
have never received Veteran’s Education Benefits
- Visit benefits.va.gov and complete VA Form 22-1990
- Provide copy of eligibility letter to School Certifying Official
- Mitchell Technical College School Certifying Official will submit enrollment verification on behalf of the student
- Contact Mitchell Technical College Financial Aid Office for a VA Form 22-1990
- Complete 22-1990 and submit to Mitchell Tech Financial Aid Office
Existing Students
Students who received Veteran’s Education Benefits at a previous school and are transferring to Mitchell Tech
- Visit benefits.va.gov and complete VA Form 22-1990
- Provide copy of eligibility letter to School Certifying Official
- Mitchell Technical College School Certifying Official will submit enrollment verification on behalf of the student
- Contact Mitchell Technical College Financial Aid Office for a VA Form 22-1990
- Complete 22-1990 and submit to Mitchell Tech Financial Aid Office
Withdrawal/Change in Registration
You must inform the Mitchell Tech Certifying Official of your withdrawal from Mitchell Tech or any change in registration.
Verification of Enrollment
- Students must verify their enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR).
- Go to va.gov click the link to WAVE. This system allows you to verify enrollment, make changes to mailing address, and sign up for a monthly e-mail reminder.
- IVR allows you to “phone in” (1.877.823.2378) your verification.
- You will not receive payment without monthly verification of enrollment.
Shopping Sheet for Military/Veteran Students
The FA Shopping Sheet for military/veteran students can trace itself to Executive Order 13607. This Presidential Order urges schools that receive federal funds for veterans and military personnel to comply with a “principles of excellence”. Mitchell Tech has signed these principles to serve veterans and military personnel using a standardized form.
This form will “help prospective students understand the total cost of the educational program, including tuition and fees; the amount of that cost that will be covered by Federal educational benefits; the type and amount of financial aid they may qualify for; their estimated student loan debt upon graduation; information about student outcomes; and other information to facilitate comparison of aid packages offered by different educational institutions.”
An individualized copy of the Shopping Sheet will be provided to military/veteran students at the time they receive their financial award package.
View a sample copy of the collegecost.ed.gov
