Veterans Educational Benefits
To apply for VA benefits, go to www.vets.gov. After your application has been completed and submitted. The VA will then determine
eligibility. Once a student receives their Certificate of Eligibility from the VA,
a copy must be provided to the VA Coordinator located in the Financial Aid Office.
Once we have received and processed a student’s Certificate of Eligibility and the
form Enrollment Certification for Education Benefits, an enrollment certification
will be submitted to the VA via their online system – VAONCE (this will take 8-14
weeks). The Enrollment Certification for Education Benefits form can be picked up
in the Financial Aid Office, located on the 1st floor of the Vivian M. Presley Administration
Building.
Student Verification of Enrollment
Everyone receiving MGIB-Active Duty Chapter 30 benefits, as well as those in Chapter
1606 and Chapter 1607 must verify their enrollment each month to receive payment for
that month. Your enrollment can be verified on the last calendar day of the month
by using the VA’s Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by calling 1-877-823-2378. Students must be currently enrolled in an approved
educational program and must have a current benefit award to use WAVE. Visit www.va.gov for additional information regarding veterans benefits.
G.I. Bill Chapters
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill
Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
Chapter 35 – Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill /Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)