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EDUCATION PROGRAMS & SERVICES continued
n To make the VRC an accessible resource to all of New Mexico’s veterans
n To ensure that the VRC is e ectively and e ciently meeting the needs of New Mexico’s veterans and their dependents
n To increase access to higher education for New Mexico’s veterans and their families
n To remove social, physical, and psychological barriers through a strong and vibrant network with New Mexico’s
vast veteran services, other higher education institutions, and internal UNM organizations
Contact Information:
University of New Mexico
Student Union Building, Suite 2002 505-277-3181 | 505-274-7775 (f) vrc@unm edu | http://vrc unm edu
Mailing Address:
MSC03 2215
1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131
Marilyn Melendez Dykman, MA
Director
Lionel St Pierre, MA Certifying O cial
New Mexico State University (NMSU) Of ce of Veterans Programs
e function of the NMSU O ce of Veterans Programs is to serve as the liaison between NMSU students and the VA Duties of the o ce include:
n Certifying students for required courses which apply to a
Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree program (courses
meeting requirements for minors are not certi able);
n Working with students to ensure that overpayments are
not created; and
n Reporting adjustments of students’ credit hours
NMSU Of ce of Veterans Programs
Garcia Annex, Room 144 (Map) MSC 4740
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 575-646-4524 | 575-646-1113 (f) va@nmsu edu | www nmsu edu/~va
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Student Veterans Of ce
At the NNMC Student Veterans O ce, veterans can register for classes and get certi ed to use the GI Bill, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill Students can also nd out about all veterans services o ered at NNMC http://site nnmc edu/page/student-veterans-o ce
Pamela Montrose
VA Certifying O cial
Student Veterans O ce, Advisement Center 921 N Paseo de Oñate
Española, NM 87532
Pam@nnmc edu | http://nnmc edu/ 505-747-2151
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)
The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) is a joint program between DOL and VA. The main goal of VRAP is to provide retraining for veterans hardest hit by current economic conditions. The program offers 12 months of training assistance to unemployed veterans at the full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty program. Participation in the program is limited to 45,000 participants during scal year 2012, and then to 54,000 participants from October 1, 2012, through March 31, 2014. VRAP will be ready for implementation by July 1, 2012.
In order to qualify for this program, a veteran must meet the following criteria:
n Be between the ages of 35 and 60
n Be unemployed, with special consideration given to Veterans who have been unemployed for more than 26 weeks
n Have an other than dishonorable discharge
n Not be eligible for any other VA education bene t
program
n Not be in receipt of compensation due to unemployability
n Not be enrolled in a federal or state job training program
Participants must be enrolled in a VA-approved program of education offered by a community college or technical school. The program must lead to an Associate Degree, a Non-College Degree, or a Certi cation, and train the Veteran for a high-demand occupation. If you’d like to nd the most current information about VRAP, visit www.gibill.va.gov/bene ts/other_programs/vrap.html.
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