The guardian., 1956-06-30
VETERANS
KOREA G.l. BILL

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Veterans Administration is
sued a check list for veterans
planning to go to school under
the Korea CT Bill. Veterans
Administration said it pre-
pared the list because there are
a number of arrangements
veterans should complete be-
fore enrolment time.
The first item is the choice
Of a goal, and of a training
program that will lead to the
goal. Veterans Administration
explained that since the law
allows a veteran only one
change of program, he should
make sure he chooses the cor
rect program.
The second item is for vet
erans who are not sure about
their CT training goals. Vet
eranS Administration said
these veterans may request
vocational counSeling to help
them arrive at a sound choice
OF training They need to fill
in the appropriate space for
counSeling on the Veterans
Administrations application
form for Korea CT Bill train
ing. Veterans Administration
cautioned veterans that coun-
selling takes time. 1t must be
completed and the veterans
must be in training before
his cutoff date for starting
GI training, For that reason,
veterans who wish counseling
should apply for it well in ad-
vance of their cutoff dates.
the Veterans Administration
said.
The third point is to be Ger
tain the course they plan to
take has been approved for
Korea CT training in the state
where the school is located.
The fourth point tells vet
erans TO complete arrange
ments for admission to the
school of their choice before
filing applications with the
Veterans Administration. Vet
Grams must know beforehand
whether they can meet the
schools requirements for ad-
mission.
The fifth point urges veter-
ans to send their applications
for training to the Veterans
Administration as soon as
possible after they have COM
pleted arragements with the
schools of their choice for
admission.
The sixth point instructs
veterans to check their Vet
erans Administration applica-
tionS carefully before mailing
them to the Veterans Ad-
miniStration.
Each application should be
accompanied by a photostat
or copy of The Veterans sep
aration paper and the COM
pleted document should be
sent to the nearest Veterans
Administration regional Of
fee.
The seventh point involves
veterans with dependents.
Veterans Administration said
these veterans should submit
the necessary proof of de-
pendency = for q wife, this
would mean a copy of the
marriage certificate, and for
a child, the copy Of the birth
certificate.
The eight point has to do
with finances. Veterans Ad-
ministration urged veterans
to have enough money to tide
them over the first two
months OF training. 1t takes
that long. under the law, for
4 veterans first CT allowance
check to reach him.
The final point applies to
veterans who already have
started training under the
Korea CT Bill. Veterans Ad-
ministration reminds these
veterans that they and their
schools should submit the
monthly certification OF train
ing to the Veterans Admini-
stration as soon as possible
after the end of each month
Of training, so the Veterans
Administration may pay the
veterans their CT allowances
on time.
For futher information
contact William J. McKeever
Representative in Charge, Of
the Veterans Administration
ONCE, 81 Inman Street, Cam
bridge.