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For additional information:
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
1307 New York Avenue, NW
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
202-667-0079
800-368-5622
fax 202-667-0622
e-mail: socguard@aascu.org
Mack Brooks
SOCGuard Project Director
Marcy Shapiro
SOCGuard Senior Program Manager
Dan Riggle
SOCGuard Program Manager
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Sample Letters
SAMPLE LETTER TO COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS
Sample Letter to College
Administrators (PDF
40K)
Date
________________________________
Name of College
________________________________
College Address
________________________________
City/State/Zip
Dear College Administrator:
I, ______________________________________, SSN: ___________________
request
cancellation of my <school term> enrollment and that all charges
incurred be waived
for this term. The reason for this request is the activation of my <NG/Reserve
unit> for
<
reason for mobilization>. A copy of my order to active duty is attached.
The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance to colleges and
universities strongly
encouraging them to provide full refunds of tuition and other institutional
charges to
those students forced to withdrawal to fulfill their military obligation.
Furthermore, the
<
Education Office> has issued guidance to <state> National Guard
units concerning
those individuals enrolled in college under the <state> tuition
assistance program
(where applicable). To discuss this guidance, please contact the
Education Office at
< telephone/email>
Thank you for your consideration in this matter and I hope to return
to classes as soon
as I am released from active duty.
Sincerely,
________________________________
Soldier's Signature
Enclosure
Soldier's Orders
< state>
________________________________
Printed Name of Soldier
________________________________
Soldier's Street Address
________________________________
City, State, Zip
SAMPLE LETTER TO LENDING INSTITUTIONS
Sample Letter to
Lending Institutions (PDF
40K) Date
________________________________
Name of Lender
________________________________
Lender's Address
________________________________
City/State/Zip
Dear Loan Administrator:
I ______________________________________, SSN: ___________________
have been
ordered to active duty for <reason for mobilization>. A copy of
my order to duty is
attached. I request that my student loan(s) if in an in-school status,
an in-school
deferment status, or in a grace period status remain in that status
during my period of
active duty. I also request the appropriate time for me to resume
enrollment in the next
regular enrollment period that is available.
If my loan(s) are in a repayment status, I request forbearance for
the period indicated on
my attached orders.
Should you have any questions please contact the Education Office
at
<
telephone/email>
Sincerely,
________________________________
Soldier's Signature
________________________________
Printed Name of Soldier
________________________________
Soldier's Street Address
________________________________
City/State/Zip
Enclosure
Soldier's Orders
CF:
___________________
Unit
<
state personnel office>
SAMPLE LETTER TO APPRENTICESHIP/OJT CERTIFYING
OFFICIAL
Sample Letter to apprenticeship/OJT
Certifying Official (PDF 40K)
Date
________________________________
Name of Firm
________________________________
Firm's Address
________________________________
City/State/Zip
Dear OJT/Apprenticeship Certifying Official:
I ______________________________________, SSN: ___________________
have been
ordered to active duty for <reason for mobilization>. A copy of
my order to duty is
attached. I request cancellation of my OJT/Apprenticeship training
program.
My last day of work at the firm prior to activation is _____________________________.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter and I hope to return
to work soon after
I am released from Active Duty. Upon my return to work, the State
Approving Agency
must to be notified as to the following:
• First day back to work at the firm
• Deactivation orders
• Form DD214
This is a significant change in the status of my enrollment and must
be accompanied by
VA Form 22-1999b.
Should you have any questions please contact the Education Office
at
< telephone/email>
Sincerely,
_______________________________________________________
Soldier's Name and Signature
_______________________________________________________
Soldier's Address
_______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Enclosure
Soldier's Orders
CF:
___________________
Unit
< state personnel office>
< state approving agency office>
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