Educational Benefits

Most of the training programs at Renton Technical College which offer a Certificate of Completion or an Associate of Applied Science degree, or a Bachelor’s degree are approved for benefits under the following Veterans Administration programs:

• Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33). 
• Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (Chapter 35) If you’re a dependent spouse or child—or the surviving spouse or child—of a Veteran, you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training through a GI Bill® program.
• The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30) can help you pay for education and training programs. If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty, find out if you qualify for the MGIB-AD program.
• Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. This program—also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E—helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. How to Apply Chapter 31
• Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) The Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. 

Students who plan to use their Veteran's benefits are required to contact Veteran Services lead Julie Darrah-Cappelli at (425) 235-6570.

A determination of eligibility by the Veterans Administration and the receipt of your first month's benefits can take four to eight weeks, so it's a good idea to apply well in advance of your anticipated start date if you plan to use your benefits to pay for initial tuition costs.

Veterans who have used their educational benefits at a prior college must submit an academic transcript for evaluation of credits. 

All Veterans are required to notify Veteran Services of enrollment plans each quarter and are expected to conform to the attendance and academic standards of the satisfactory progress policy to remain eligible for benefits.