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Hello, City Tech Veterans/Dependent/Service members,
The application period for Winter 2026 will begin on Nov 10, 2025
The application period for Spring 2026 will begin on Dec 15, 2025.
**The VA requires all CH33-Post 9/11 GI Bill recipients to verify their enrollment monthly. Visit the VA Verification of Enrollment webpage for information about what the new requirement means for you! Options will include Opt-in for text verification or calling 1-888-442-4551 to verify. **
In preparation for the upcoming semester, be sure to read the following important information:
New Students: Must claim their campus email as the college expects this email to be used for all College-related communications. For more information, contact the Student Helpdesk at (718)260-4900 or StudentHelpDesk@citytech.cuny.edu.
Must submit a copy of their DD-214 and Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Veterans Certifying Official at the Office of the Registrar NG 15.
Military Transcript:
Must submit an official military transcript to New York City College of Technology for credit evaluation.
Create an account for your military transcript via the following websites.
If a JST is not receive a hold will be placed on your record
Guest Students: To have their enrollment certified to the VA, their "parent school" VA Certifying Official (SCO) must email a "Parent School Letter" to VACerts@citytech.cuny.edu approving all courses taken at NYCCT.
All Students:
All coursework for which students enroll must apply to their degree at the college.
Must be registered for classes before submitting this form.
Students must enroll in 12+ credits to be considered full-time during the Fall and Spring semesters. (For full-time status rates during the Winter and Summer, please contact the VCO).
Must immediately report any changes in enrollment (add/drop/withdrawals) to the Veteran Certifying Official. (Please be advised any reduction in credits may result in changes in eligibility for benefits even after disbursement has occurred.)
VA will NOT pay for the repeated courses that were successfully completed, except under special circumstances.
Students who receive Chapter 30, 1606, or 1607 benefits are required to visit WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) on the GI Bill website on the last day of each month to verify their enrollment with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Are responsible for paying the college ALL tuition and fees, which their Veterans' Educational Benefits do not cover.
If you are not receiving a 100% tuition payment from the VA, you must make a payment plan with the Business office at 718-473-8900.
Students under Chapter 33 must verify their enrollment with the VA every month to receive their monthly benefits by telephone at (888)442-4551
Students under Chapters 30, 1606, and 1607 must verify their enrollment with the VA every month to receive their monthly benefits by visiting the WAVE website or by telephone at (877) 823-2378.
Transfer Students To change from one school to another, individuals receiving benefits under the CH33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), CH30 (MGIB-AD), CH1606 (MGIB-SR), CH1607 (REAP) will need to submit a VA Form 22-1995 "Request For Change of Program or Place of Training" to the Regional Processing Office.
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 www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
