Learner Development Center - Veteran Services
Veteran students can access scholarship information by going to the
internet at www.military.com and entering "scholarships" in the search block. Qualified veterans,
spouses and children may be eligible for government, private or corporate sponsored scholarship funding.
The Guard Tuition Assistance Program (GTAP) is sponsored by your National Guard Unit and the State of Arkansas. GTAP is administered by
your unit and liaison officers at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock (NLR) Arkansas. National Guard personnel may obtain application forms at their
guard unit or call the NLR office at (800) 648-4991 for benefit information or to inquire about the status of their GTAP claim.
The Federal Tuition Assistance Program (FTAP) is sponsored by the federal government. Reserve and National Guard personnel are eligible
for FTAP funding and should contact their reserve or guard unit for the application forms or at www.virtualarmory.com. The FTAP administration office is located in Little
Rock AR, and the telephone number is (501) 771-8705.
Kickers are bonus funds that are obtained while the veteran is on active duty. Kicker funds are part of your Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
and are paid concurrently with the MGIB entitlement. Veterans may call the Regional Processing Office (RPO) in Muskogee Oklahoma at (888) 442-4551
to confirm their eligibility for a Kicker.
Appeals to the Veterans Administration may be initiated by utilizing form 9, Appeal to
the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). Included in the form are instructions on how and when to fill out the form and where to submit it. The following
is a summary of how to get started: Many of the instructions on the form may be vital to your case, and you are encouraged to read the entire form
9 document.
1. If you disagree with a decision the VA makes regarding your claim or interpretation of policy, you should first write a letter to the VA telling
them you disagree and why. This step is called filing your "Notice Of Disagreement."
2. The VA will send you a "Statement Of The Case" (SOC), which describes how the VA arrived at their decision about your case.
3. You will then need to decide if you want to move forward with an appeal process. If you want to file an appeal to the BVA, you can complete
the form 9, Appeal to the Board of Veteran Appeals. If you want assistance with your appeal, there are Veteran's Service Organizations (VSO) that
will represent you at no charge. You may call 800-827-1000 for information on how to acquire VSO help. You or your VSO can mail the appeal form
to your Regional Processing Office (RPO). The RPO address for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri as well as many other central and western states
is: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Regional Office, PO Box 888, Muskogee OK 74402-8888.
Questions or comments about the web site? Please contact Dianna Portillo.
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