The Veterans Administration and the Wisconsin Post-Secondary Education Commission relating to Veterans Affairs have approved Urban Bible College as eligible for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans must follow these procedures:
1. Upon acceptance to Urban Bible College, veterans may apply for benefits through the Registrar's Office.
2. The veteran must submit to Urban Bible College a certified copy of his or her separation papers (Form DD-214).
3. If the veteran is currently in the Reserves, he or she must submit Form DD-214 and Form 2384-1 (Notice of Basic Eligibility).
4. The veteran must obtain from Urban Bible College the Enrollment Certification (Form 22-1999), complete this form and submit it to the Registrar's office.
5. Students must enroll in the Associate of Arts program.
Eligibility
In order for UBC students to be eligible for benefits from Veterans Affairs, he or she must meet the following requirements:
1. Possess a certificate of Release from Active Duty (Form 33-214).
2. Complete the application procedures listed above.
3. Be enrolled in the Associate of Arts degree as a full or part-time student.
4. Matriculate each semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Disqualification
A student at Urban Bible College can be disqualified from receiving Veterans benefits in the following ways:
1. A student who fails to earn a 2.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be placed on academic probation.
2. After the second semester of probation, if the student has not increased his GPA above 2.0, he or she cannot continue in the degree program and will not be eligible for Veterans benefits.
3. There are no leaves of absence for veteran students. In such events, the student must withdraw from Urban Bible College. At a later date the student may re-enroll. The Veterans Administration only awards benefits for the actual time that a student matriculates in his or her degree program.
Registration
Students are required to register in person on official pre-registration or registration days. Incoming students must be approved for admission four weeks prior to registration. Registration is not complete until tuition and fees have been paid or a satisfactory arrangement has been made with the Business Office. A late registration fee is charged when registration is not complete prior to the date announced by the school each semester.
Attendance Policy
VA students will be suspended from class when they have accumulated five absences for classes meeting less than 25 hours per term or suspended when a student reaches absences equal to 20% of the total clock hour requirement of any program. Instructors will notify students of the exact number of allowed absences on the first day of class. If a student is dismissed, Urban Bible College will notify the VA within 30 days of the last date of attendance.
Full and Part-time Student Requirements
The law permits veterans benefits to be paid for half-time, three quarter time, full time or less than half-time training in approved educational training programs. A full time course load involves 12 classroom credit hours each semester.
Degree Requirements
The Associate of Arts degree requires 61 semester credits and 4 practicum credits. The academic year consists of two 15 week semesters and two six week summer terms. The requirements include: 32 credits in Bible and Theology; 20 credits in pastoral ministry; 9 credits in general education; 4 credits in field ministry. The student must maintain a 2.0 GPA to qualify for the Associates of Arts degree in Urban Ministries.
Classroom Hours/Academic Credits Defined
Every 50 minutes of instruction in the classroom constitutes one credit hour. A three credit class, therefore, would meet for 2 1/2 hours of classroom instruction per week for a 15 week semester.
Responsibilities to Veterans
Urban Bible College is to assist veteran students in the following manner:
1. Urban Bible College will comply with the State of Wisconsin and the Department of Veterans Affairs as an approved post-secondary school for Veteran Affairs.
2. Urban Bible College will provide veteran students with the appropriate forms to apply for benefits.
3. Urban Bible College will designate its Executive Director and its Academic Dean as the two certifying officials authorized to enroll qualified students in the Veterans Affairs program for educational benefits.
4. Urban Bible College will maintain all student Veterans Affairs records in the student's permanent file.
5. Urban Bible College will inform the Veterans Administration when a veteran student leaves UBC, is dismissed from the degree program or graduates.
6. Urban Bible College will promptly submit the student's completed Enrollment Certification to Veteran Affairs of Wisconsin after the student has registered and attended classes at UBC.
Withdrawals and Refunds
A refund for withdrawal from the College will be calculated from the exact portion of the number of days of instruction completed by the student to the number of instructional days in the course. Furthermore, the amount of any registration, activity, and practicum fees charged to the student beyond $10 will also be included in the pro-rated refund. Refund for withdrawal will be mailed to the student within six weeks and official notification will be forwarded to Veterans Affairs.
Records
Veterans' records are held a minimum of three years on campus or surrendered to a competent State of Wisconsin authority in the case of school closure.
