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Dear GI Bill® Student,
As you may already be aware, the Oklahoma State Approving Agency (SAA) withdrew GI Bill program approval for all programs at the Tulsa Welding School (2545 E 11th Street, Tulsa OK, 74104) effective March 21, 2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide additional updates to you as they are available.
What does this mean for you?
You will receive your GI Bill benefits through the end of your current term. For Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) beneficiaries, the monthly housing allowance payment you receive after the completion of the term will be your final housing payment. You will no longer be approved for any new enrollments or re-enrollments for programs at the Tulsa Welding School. You may want to consider transferring to another program or school to prevent or minimize interruptions in your education benefits. VA has resources to support students to choose another program or school at:
Unfortunately, you are not eligible for restoration of your GI Bill benefits because of Oklahoma SAA’s withdrawal of program approval was not due to a change in law or VA regulations.
Where can you find help?
We understand the extremely difficult situation this disapproval has caused and wish to assist you as much as possible in continuing your educational goals.
Please see some additional resources that may assist you:
- Student Veterans of America (http://studentveterans.org/) has a network of over 1,600 student chapters at colleges and universities and their staff can provide answers to your questions.
- Reach out to Veterans of Foreign Wars (https://www.vfw.org). They offer emergency assistance grants to students affected by school closures.
- The American Legion (https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers) has service officers in every state that can provide answers to questions about education benefits, federal student loans and credit transferability.
- The State Approving Agencies (https://nasaa-vetseducation.com/nasaa-contacts/) are working with schools to identify those that will accept transfers.
If you have any questions, or are experiencing difficulties, please contact VA’s Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Respectfully,
Education Service
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