Welcome!
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The AVAA is an association of Alabama School Certifying Officials that are here to help each other through the sometimes difficult and confusing job of certifying enrollment of veterans and other VA beneficiaries for education benefits in a manner that will best serve those who have served us. Networking with our peers is often the best way to insure that what we are doing is not only correct but done in the most efficient way.

The AVAA meets one time per year at a state conference where we receive updates from a broad spectrum of speakers. These presentations are provided by Department of Veterans Affairs representatives from Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Montgomery, the Alabama State Approving Agency, National Guard and Reserve Education Service Officers, and various other pertinent agency representatives. avaalogoWe also take that opportunity to provide workshops for new certifying officials and refresher training for those who have been doing the job for a while. These conferences are also your best opportunity to discuss, one on one, all aspects of VA certification with your peers and with the subject matter experts in the field.

With the inception of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill also known as Chapter 33, a new era in benefits processing is opening up. It is important that you keep informed regarding this as well as all other VA education benefits and the AVAA is here to help you do that. Keep watching our Conference Pages to know when and were we will be providing opportunities for further training.
 

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CH 33: Did You Know! - Active duty members are not eligible for the monthly housing stipend or for the book stipend. The amount of educational assistance payable is the lesser of the:  (i) Established charges; or (ii) The Top-up amount not covered by military tuition assistance. In the case of active duty members, tuition and fees are not limited by the highest cost at a public IHL in the state where they are attending school.

AVAA Members - need help?
Contact your regional representative!
Northern Alabama Rep:
Jack Macris northernrep@avaanet.org
Central Alabama Rep:
Joan Johnson centralrep@avaanet.org
Southern Alabama Rep:
Robbie Dean southernrep@avaanet.org

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