Tutorial Assistance
Tutorial assistance for Chapters 34/30, 30, 32, 106 and 35 is available to help with the cost of a private tutor. A veteran student attending school half-time or more may receive up to $100 per calendar month for tutorial assistance. This additional money is paid without any charges against VA Educational Benefits for Chapters 34/30 and 35. However, Chapter 30 and 32 will be charged against their entitlement when they go over $600 in tutorial assistance. The tutor must be qualified according to EPCC's policy and cannot be a close relative (brother, sister, spouse, parent, or in-law) to the individual being tutored. The maximum any VA student can receive is $1200 of tutoring assistance. For the forms and applications, plus additional information come by any VA Office.
DVA Work-Study Program
You must be enrolled at least 3/4 time and you must be receiving VA Educational Benefits. The VA will pay the current minimum wage for up to 25 hours per week times the number of weeks in the semester. Applications are available at any EPCC VA Office and may be submitted to the EPCC VAO's, the EPCC Records and Evaluations Offices, The DVA Health Center, The Fort Bliss National Cemetery, the Texas Employment Commission, and American GI Forum.
VA Office Hours -
Monday and Thursday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Vocational Rehabilitation - Chapter 31 Title 38, U.S.C.: For more information contact the DVA Healthcare Center at 5001 N. Piedras. Phone # 564-6100 ext. 7151.