Qualified veterans and the dependents of deceased or disabled veterans whose death or disability is a direct result of their military service may be eligible for VA educational benefits under one of the following programs while attending Rice University:
Hazelwood Act
Chapter 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Active Duty/Discharged
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 32: Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Chapter 33: Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
Chapter35: Dependents Education Assistance
Chapter 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve
Chapter 1607: Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
Request Military Transcripts
Admission to Rice and Financial Aid Information
Additional Assistance
The purpose of the Hazelwood Act is to provide education benefits to honorably discharged or separated Texas veterans, or to qualified dependent children. As a private education institution, Rice University does not participate in the Hazelwood Act exemptions.
For a list of Texas public institutions that accept Hazelwood Exemptions (Hazelwood Act), click here.
For more information about the Hazelwood Act, click here.
- Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov
and complete a Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
- If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov
to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
- Submit the following items to the Rice University Office of the Registrar:
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
- Official academic transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities
- VA Information Sheet
- VA Degree Plan
- Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov
and complete a Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
- If educational benefits have previously been used, complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
- Submit the following items to the Rice University Office of the Registrar:
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
- Official academic transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities
- VA Information Sheet
- VA Degree Plan
Information on Tuition and Fees, Housing, Books and Supplies under Post-9/11 GI Bill Study Abroad Programs
is available.
Please be advised that in order to receive additional funding through the Yellow Ribbon Program
you must be at 100% eligibility as defined by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Additional information pertaining to the Post 9/11 G I Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program
can be found at http://www.gibill.va.gov
.
Please Note: Active duty personnel do not qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
- Qualified dependents who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov
and complete a Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, to receive a Certificate/Letter of Eligibility.
- If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov
to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
- Submit the following items to the Rice University Office of the Registrar:
Disabled veterans desiring to further their education under the VA Vocational Rehabilitation program should contact the Veterans Administration Counseling and Training Office at 713-383-1985.
Please use the following websites to request any applicable military transcripts.
Admission to Rice and Financial Aid Information
For information on admission to Rice and/or financial aid information, please visit the appropriate links below.
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
For additional assistance regarding VA educational benefits, please contact the Veteran Administration at 1-888-442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov
. The VA Representative at Rice University may be contacted at 713-348-8034 or abrad@rice.edu.
For additional assistance regarding disability services, please contact the Rice Disability Support Services Office at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu. The Rice Disability Services Office is located in Room 111 of Allen Center; the operating hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.