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UBI is approved by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the education and training of veterans, among other eligible potential students.


Programs

UBI is approved by a State Approving Agency (SAA) and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the education and training of veterans. UBI approved to accept VA education benefits for Bicycle Mechanics. This program leads to a comprehensive “Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics.”

The Mechanics Program consists of three courses: Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance (one week), Professional Repair and Shop Operation (two weeks), and the Advanced Certification Seminars (one week). The total length of study is four weeks, or 162 clock hours.


Who Qualifies:

Veterans with education benefits will be able to use their benefits at UBI.


VeteransEnrollment Information

You must enroll in (and attend) all courses in a program in order to use veteran benefits at UBI. If you choose to take less than the complete Mechanic Program, the VA may bill you for the classes you have already attended.

It is not necessary to take all the courses at one time, as long as your benefits have not expired before the completion of your last course.

Bicycle Mechanic Program

We strongly recommend that you take the courses in the Bicycle Mechanic Program in this order, due to the fact that each class’s curriculum is a step towards the next level:

  1. Introduction to Bicycle Mechanics
  2. Professional Repair and Shop Operation
  3. Advanced Certification Seminar Week

How to Apply to UBI:

To enroll in UBI’s Bicycle Mechanics Program, you must submit a completed, signed enrollment agreement for your first class in the Mechanics Program. It is suggested that you complete all of the classes in the Mechanic Program within three years from the start of your first class, if possible.


Fees and Tuition

If you are using the Post-911 GI Bill ®, the VA will pay UBI directly for the cost of your Program. If you are eligible for less than the 100% benefit rate, you will be required to pay the difference in what the percentage the VA will pay and the cost of your class, on or by the first day of class.

If you are using Montgomery GI Bill ® benefits, your enrollment agreement must be accompanied by all class registration fees. The remainder of your tuition must be paid on or by the first day of class.

If you are using VA Vocational Rehabilitation, your counselor will determine which courses you are to take and how much they will pay for your training. Typically, VA Vocational Rehabilitation students do not have to take the entire Mechanics Program.


Applications and Enrollment Agreements

UBI enrollment agreements are available by regular mail with our registration packets. They may also be downloaded in a PDF format from this page. You may also register directly online.

Application forms for VA benefits are available at all VA offices, most active duty stations, and American Embassies in other countries.

You can also apply for benefits online at the Veteran’s Online Application.


Class Cancellation:

In the event that a veteran or other eligible person fails to enter a course, withdraws, or is dismissed prior to completion of the course, the unused portion of the tuition and all but $10 of the registration fee will be refunded on a pro-rata basis. Refunds will be made within 40 days of the last date of attendance. This policy complies with CFR21.4255.


Credit for Prior Learning:

No credit is given for prior learning at UBI. Any student receiving GI Bill® education benefits while attending UBI is required to obtain transcripts from military training and all previously attended schools and submit them to the school for review of prior credit.


Questions?

If you need more information, please call us at 541-488-1121, or email [email protected]

 

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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.