Whether you are planning to attend a campus school, or an online college military students must follow the necessary steps to make sure that they receive the veteran education benefits that they deserve.
Education Connection was asked to post this letter on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The information provided below will help you to make sure that you get your GI Bill payments on time.
Financial Benefits You Deserve
As a student, receiving financial benefits you deserve is important. For this reason, its imperative military veterans play a proactive role to ensure the educational benefits they’ve earned are in fact received.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill can offer some much needed benefits to Veterans looking for a college Education. The actions taken today will simplify the process and help the VA expedite benefit payments. I’m contacting you today on behalf of The United States Department of Veterans Affairs to stress the importance of completing all of the necessary steps to ensure the benefits you, your readers, friends or classmates deserve will be paid in a timely fashion! Here’s what needs to be done:
1. Check your eligibility online at www.gibill.va.gov
2. Submit your application VA Form 22-1990 or 22-1990E.
3. After you have enrolled in school, check with your School Certifying Official (SCO) to confirm that your VA enrollment certification has been sent to the VA on your behalf. This form certifies your actual enrollment period and triggers your payment. *Here’s a little hint: the school’s designated SCO will be found in the Financial Aid Department, Admissions and Records Department, or Registrar’s Office.)
4. And last but not least, enjoy the education benefits you earned!
If you or someone you know is planning to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill to attend school anytime this year, action must be taken today.
Keith Wilson
Keith M. Wilson is the Director of Education Service for United States Department of Veteran Affairs. United States Department of Veteran Affairs provides veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.
May 11, 2010
My son is coming home from Iraq. I want to encourage him to get his degree and go into a profession that he can fall back on for his future. Can you tell me how complicated it is to get this financial aid and if he can go to any school he chooses, or is there an approved list of colleges?
June 1, 2010
From what I understand the GI Bill is one of the main reasons people enlist and rightfully so! An education is priceless so an opportunity to serve your country AND obtain an education is tremendous!
August 7, 2010
Is there an office or officer I can go to for help?
December 24, 2010
Thanks for this information. It is much easier to follow than the previous information I had gotten.
December 24, 2010
The idea that I can get financial aid for school is an extra added benefit to the priveledge of being in the military.
December 24, 2010
My ex husband was killed in Afghanistan. We have been divorced for several years and I am remarried. Can I still get the benefit of college tuition?
December 24, 2010
I am very interested in getting my degree online. Can I get onto the internet classes from wherever I am?
February 21, 2011
Hi Edgar, to find out more about the GI bill you can visit the website or contact your local veteran’s benefits office.
April 14, 2011
Hey Jenna. Only spouses and dependents of the servicemen are eligible.
April 18, 2011
Hey Dove. As long as you have an internet connection yes you can take the courses from wherever. Some schools may follow specific criteria, but for the most part it doesn’t matter whether you’re home or traveling.