Using VA Benefits

VA Benefits (Federal)

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 VA website, with links to each benefit below.

Ch. 30 Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
Ch. 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Ch. 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®
Ch. 35 Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA)
Ch. 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

How to Request VA Benefits

Students must apply to use VA benefits at va.gov. Submit the following documents to the School Certifying Official via HSC benefits portal every semester, after registration. Next semester's terms will be available in the portal by the first week of registration.

1. Current VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (6 months old or less). For Post-9/11 GI Bill® a screenshot of Statement of Benefits can be retrieved from va.gov. If using Ch. 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E), a valid Tungsten PO Authorization must be submitted by the VR&E counselor.
2. DD-214 (Service-2 or Member-4 copy) (if applicable)
3. Military Transcript(s) (if applicable) - Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force
4. Students covered less than 100% by a benefit or combination of benefits, can complete and submit a Tuition Deferment Request.
5. Upload all of the above supporting documentation into a VA Certification Form on the HSC benefits portal.

1. Current VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (6 months old or less), or screenshot of Statement of Benefits from va.gov if using Ch. 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
2. Students covered less than 100% by a benefit or combination of benefits, can complete and submit a Tuition Deferment Request.
3. Upload all of the above supporting documentation into a VA Certification Form on the HSC benefits portal.

IMPORTANT: Isakson & Roe Act Section 1018 Requirements
Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, requires that educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide students with certain financial information and other requirements.