Transitioning to Campus Life
New York Film Academy’s Division of Veterans Services (DVS) will assist you in your transition to campus life. The DVS team, comprised of veterans, is available to help you understand how to best utilize your veteran and military education benefits to meet your personal educational goals, as well as those of your family. Here you’ll find a list of VA, community, state, and federal contacts and resources that will facilitate you in better understanding how to apply your veteran and military education benefits for college.
Contact: +1 (818) 333-3558 or [email protected]
Los Angeles Campus Resources
Los Angeles Area VA Medical Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Phone: (310) 478-3711
Los Angeles Area VBA Office
Federal Building, 11000
Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (800) 827-1000
Sepulveda Vet Center
9737 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
Phone: (818) 892-9227
California Department of Veterans Affairs
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (800) 952-5626
Web: calvet.ca.gov
New YorkCampus Specific Resources
James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Bronx VAMC
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468
Phone: (718) 584-9000 or
(800) 877-6976
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 686-7500
Dept of Veterans Affairs – New York Regional Office
245 West Houston St.
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (800) 827-1000
Phone: (212) 807-3055
New York (Manhattan) Vet Center
32 Broadway 2nd Floor
Suite 200
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212-951-6866
New York State – Division of Veterans Services
Phone: 1-888-838-7697
Web: http://www.veterans.ny.gov/
VA Education Resources
Post 9/11 GI Bill Resources:
VA Education Call Center: (888) 442-4551
GI Bill Website: https://www.gibill.va.gov
Housing Allowance: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bah.cfm
Transferability Information: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp
Yellow Ribbon Program: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/yellow-ribbon-program/
VA Benefit Comparison Chart: https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/comparison_chart.asp
VA Healthcare Resources
VA Facilites & Location Directory:
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1
VA Health Care Eligibility:
https://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/eligibility/DetermineEligibility.asp
VA Health Care Forms:
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/
VA Health Care for Women:
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/womenshealth/
General Benefits
VA Forms: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/
Direct Deposit Enrollment: https://www.va.gov/change-direct-deposit/
VA Benefits in Brief: https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/Benefits_Summary_Materials.asp
Veterans Benefits Time Table: https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-27-0501-ARE.pdf
Education
All Education Forms: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/handouts_forms.asp
Apply for VA Education Benefits: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp
Application for Family Members to Use Transferred Benefits (22-1990e): https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-1990e-are.pdf
Application for Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance (22-5490): https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-5490-are.pdf
Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (22-1995): https://www.va.gov/education/apply-for-education-benefits/application/1995/introduction
Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, Dependents using Chapter 35 (22-5495): https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-5495-are.pdf
Healthcare
Application for VA Healthcare Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ): https://www.va.gov/vaforms/form_detail.asp?FormNo=10EZ
Application to Update/Change VA Healthcare Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZR): https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/1010ezr.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation (28-1900): https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-28-1900/
VA Disability Compensation Resources
https://explore.va.gov/disability-compensation
To inquire, please fill out the ‘Request Free Information’ form, check our FAQs, or contact our Veterans Services team at: 818-333-3558 or [email protected].
Support Services for Military-Connected Students
NYFA provides military-connected students with access to academic advising, financial aid guidance, accessibility resources, and career services.
Academic Advising: [email protected]
Financial Aid: [email protected] | 818-333-3558
Division of Veteran Services: [email protected] | 818-333-3558
Disability and Accessibility Services: https://www.nyfa.edu/disability-and-accessibility/
Career and Alumni Services: https://www.nyfa.edu/career-and-alumni-services/
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
For Post 9/11 GI Bill®️ (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments. For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form.