GI Bill庐 Benefits
How to Claim Your Benefits
Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to apply for the GI benefits that you deserve. But before you do, apply to 水多多导航. Then find out exactly what military education benefits apply to you.
Visit the and see which one of these programs fit your circumstances:
Follow these steps and timelines.
1. Complete the 水多多导航 VA In-house Enrollment Form. Remember to submit the 水多多导航鈥檚 in-house form every semester that you are enrolled in classes.
2. If you鈥檝e never applied for military education benefits before, you must apply for GI Bill庐 benefits through the .
- If you are a veteran who has never used benefits, use VA Form 22-1990.
- If you are a spouse or child who has never used benefits, use VA Form 22-1990E.
- If you are a spouse or child applying for FRY Scholarship, use VA Form 22-5490.
- If you are a veteran, spouse or child who have previously used benefits, use VA Form 22-1995 or 22-5495 (Fry or DEA).
You must complete your VA application and send in any necessary documentation at least 8-12 weeks before 水多多导航鈥檚 academic term starts. If you鈥檙e applying for the first time, attach a copy of the confirmation page you received from your online application.
The VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility in the mail. It takes between 6-8 weeks to receive this form. You will need to take the Certificate of Eligibility and your DD 214 (Member 4) or NOBE to the veterans center on campus.
3. Complete a for the 2025-26 academic year.
4. Scholarship search
The GI Bill庐 may not cover all of your educational expenses, but there are other scholarships and grants that you may qualify for as a service member, veteran, or military family member.
5. Order your or your Air Force transcript through the .
Are you eligible for the PA National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP)?
Members of the National Guard and Reservists may be eligible for Federal Tuition Assistance through the following military branches:
- Army:
- Marine Corps:
- Navy:
- Air Force:
NOTE: The VA will send most GI Bill庐 payments directly to you, either electronically or by check. Benefit checks will not be sent to the University.
How to check your status
It is your responsibility to verify your enrollment with the VA on the last day of every month of the academic term.
We encourage all students to create an account with the VA to access current benefit information. Visit to report changes to your enrollment status, set up or change direct-deposit, and more.
If you receive benefits under Chapter 33, you may verify enrollment in the following ways:
- Opt in to text verification from the VA
- Opt in to email verification from the VA
- Call 1-888-442-4551 to verify by speaking to a VA representative
If you're using Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty or Selected Reserve) benefits, you
can verify your enrollment . If you haven't started receiving benefits yet, you may be able to verify by text
or email鈥攜our award letter will explain the available options. New users may get a
text asking if they want to verify enrollment that way, or they may choose to verify
monthly by email. However, if you're already receiving MGIB benefits, you must continue
verifying online and cannot switch to text or email.
Important details for students
You must notify the School Certifying official of ANY changes in credits or enrollment (drop/add courses, withdrawal, etc). If you fail to do so, you may be responsible for additional student debt.
Your benefits require you to be registered for at least 12 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits to be considered full-time. Online courses and those that do not run for the entire length of the term may affect your full-time status and your BAH payment rate.
The University鈥檚 Office of Veterans Benefits will certify your credits with the VA prior to the beginning of the semester. This will ensure that the book stipend and housing allowance are paid on time. Tuition & Fees are not reported to the VA until the end of the drop/add period once the semester begins. Expect those payments to be posted by 水多多导航 Student Accounts approximately 4-6 weeks after the semester begins.
Are you a scholarship recipient? Those funds may be deducted from the amount of Tuition & Fees submitted to the VA, depending on the terms of the award. Ask the Office of Veterans Benefits for clarification about your award.
If you are using Chapter 35 benefits, please note:
The University鈥檚 full-time tuition rate is $1,536.00/month (12+ credits, rate is good until September 30, 2025). Partial months will be prorated based on the number of days classes are in session. Since the VA pays a month in arrears, you will receive a payment at the beginning of the month for the previous month.
If you are a Pennsylvania resident using Chapter 35 benefits, you may also qualify for the Educational Gratuity Program. Visit the for program details and how to apply.
GI Bill庐 programs
Known as the 鈥渙ld鈥� GI Bill庐, this benefit was in place prior to the Post-9/11 GI Bill庐. Those eligible for this program served prior to September 11, 2001. If you entered into service prior to June 2008, you may have signed up for the Montgomery GI Bill庐. Eligible members paid into the program during the first year of enlistment.
This program assists veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment handicap. In order to determine eligibility, the veteran must speak with a VA Voc-Rehab Counselor.
This is the current GI Bill庐 that is available to all who have served on or after September 11, 2001. This program pays in-state tuition and fees to the school, plus pays a monthly housing allowance and book stipend to the student while enrolled in school.
To be eligible for this program, you must be a spouse, son, or daughter of a veteran who 1) has a service-connected permanent and total disability; OR 2) is Missing in Action. This program provides a monthly stipend to the student while enrolled in school.
This benefit is available for members of the Selected Reserve of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Army and Air National Guard. This program provides a monthly stipend to the student while enrolled in school. An individual can receive EAP and Chapter 1606 GI Bill庐 benefits simultaneously.
"GI Bill庐鈥� 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 .