Military Education Benefits & Resources

The New York Film Academy’s Office of Veterans Services can assist you in your transition to civilian and campus life. We are accredited and available to help you with understanding how to best utilize your military education benefits to meet your personal educational goals. 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 military education benefits for college. Please contact our Office of Veterans Services for assistance with the GI Bill® and other veterans education benefits.

LA: +1 (818) 333-3558 or veteran@nyfa.edu
NY: +1 (212) 966-3488 or veteran@nyfa.edu
South Beach: +1 (305) 534-6009 or veteran@nyfa.edu

LOS ANGELES CAMPUS SPECIFIC 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.
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Phone: (818) 892-9227
Fax: (818) 892-0557

California Department of Veterans Services
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (800) 952-5626
Web: http://www.cdva.ca.gov

NEW YORK CAMPUS SPECIFIC RESOURCES

New York Area VA Medical Center
Bronx VAMC
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468
Phone: (718) 584-9000 or
(800) 877-6976
Fax: (718) 741-4269

Manhattan VA Medical Center
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 686-7500
Fax: (212) 951-3487

New York Area VBA Office
245 West Houston St.
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (800) 827-1000
Fax: (212) 807-4024

New York (Manhattan) Vet Center
32 Broadway 2nd Floor
Suite 200
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 742-9591
Fax: (212) 742-9593

New York Department of Veterans Services
Phone: 1-888-838-7697
Web: http://www.veterans.ny.gov/

SOUTH BEACH CAMPUS SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Miami VA Healthcare System
1201 N.W. 16th St.
Miami, FL 33125

Phone: (305) 575-7000 | 888-276-1785

Miami Vet Center
8280 NW 27th St
Suite 511
Miami, FL 33122
Phone: (305) 718-3712

Fort Lauderdale Vet Center
3666 W Oakland Park Blvd
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 356-7926

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters & Executive Offices

11351 Ulmerton Road
Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630

Phone: (727) 518-3202

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits and Assistance Division

9500 Bay Pines Blvd
Suite 214
Bay Pines, FL 33744

Phone: (727) 319-7440

VA EDUCATION RESOURCES

Post 9/11 GI Bill Resources:
VA Education Call Center: (888) 442-4551
GI Bill Website: http://www.gibill.va.gov
Housing Allowance: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bah.cfm
Transferability Information: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp
Yellow Ribbon Program: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/YRP/Yellow_ribbon.htm
VA Benefit Comparison Chart: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Benefit_Comparison_Chart.htm#911amount

VA HEALTHCARE RESOURCES

VA Facilites & Location Directory:
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1

VA Health Care Eligibility:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/eligibility/DetermineEligibility.asp

VA Health Care Forms:
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

VA Health Care for Women:
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/womenshealth/

BENEFITS

General:

VA Forms: http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp
Request VA Forms: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-20-8800-ARE.pdf
Direct Deposit Enrollment: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-24-0296-are.pdf
VA Benefits in Brief: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0760-ARE.pdf
Veterans Benefits Time Table: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0501-ARE.pdf

Education:

All Education Forms: http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/student_handouts/index.html
Apply for VA Education Benefits: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp
Application for Family Members to Use Transferred Benefits (22-1990e): http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-1990e-are.pdf
Application for Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance (22-5490): http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-5490-are.pdf
Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (22-1995): https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal?_nfpb=true&_portlet.async=false&_page Label=ebenefits_myeb_vonapp1
Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, Dependents using Chapter 35 (22-5495): http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-22-5495-are.pdf

Healthcare:

Application for VA Healthcare Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ): http://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): http://www.va.gov/\vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=28-1900&tkey=&Action=Search

VA Disability Compensation Resources

http://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 veteran@nyfa.edu.


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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.