In addition, due to our commitment to excellence, ULA’s training programs are approved by the Veteran’s Administration. Students who qualify for education benefits under the GI Bill are eligible to receive benefits for helicopter flight training. You are awarded a finite amount of money (approximately, more or less: $39,000) to help offset the cost of furthering your education, due to your time in the military.
Benefits vary depending on whether you were active military, reservist or National Guard, and activated, non-activated or currently active. Additionally, depending on when you signed up and when you were discharged can affect your benefits. Some veterans have higher benefits due to “kickers”. Kickers are part of an enlistment contract. Some service persons pay $1200.00 towards their benefits and others are matched 9 to 1 for contributions. Your benefits additionally vary if you originally signed up as a reservist and then re-upped as regular military. The VA System does not automatically change your eligibility.
It is a complicated system. Therefore, Upper Limit does not determine benefits. The VA determines your benefits. All students who feel they may be eligible for education benefits should submit an application. Even if someone appears ineligible, VA will review his or her application and officially deny or grant benefits.
Following are the first steps and information to begin your VA benefit reimbursement for flight training: The facility code for Upper Limit Aviation, Inc. is: 25004144
1) Apply to VA - Either online or at Upper Limit Aviation (use initial form 1990 / or if you are
already in the VA education system; form 1995)
• Please note: VA does NOT pay flight-training benefits for a Private Pilot license.
• If you fill out the application online, Upper Limit Aviation Must receive a copy, for
VA inspection, of our files. REMEMBER to date and sign your application.
• If you apply with our facility code, you may receive a Certificate of Eligibility naming Upper Limit Aviation, Inc. / we need a copy of your Certificate for our files.
• Student applicants MUST fill out an application to get information. VA does NOT determine eligibility over the phone.
• When applying, you need to supply supporting documents such as your DD214.
• After applying wait 30 days before contacting VA.
• NOTE: If you are changing benefits; such as from reserve to active military or National Guard; VA does not automatically change your benefits. VA response can be slow.
2) Apply for an Alternative student loan to cover the additional flight training costs.
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