Chapter 33 Application Process - Veterans or Active Duty

Using VA benefits for the first time:

• Complete the online application VA form 22-1990: www.va.gov
• Submit copy of your VA issued Certificate of Eligibility to the VA Benefits Office in the Office of the Registrar: www.baylor.edu/registrar/incomingstudentCOE
• Complete and email a Request for Certification Form to the VA Benefits Office (vabenefits@baylor.edu) AFTER you have registered for the semester.
• Other documents to be provided to the VA Benefits Office:
  - Copies of all DD-214 forms may be requested at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
  - Military Transcripts
  Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy: Active Duty, Reserve, and Veteran https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/for-service-members/preparing-for-higher-education/the-joint-services-transcript-for-military-personnel
  Air Force https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force-transcripts/

Using VA benefits for the first time at Baylor University:
(If you previously used VA benefits at another school)

• Complete the online Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Form (22-1995) if transferring to another institution and not changing benefits: www.va.gov
• Submit a copy of Form 22-1995 and Certificate of Eligibility to the VA Benefits Office in the Office of the Registrar. (www.baylor.edu/registrar/incomingstudentCOE) If you are unable to find a Certificate of Eligibility, you may be able to take a screen shot of your remaining benefits here Post 9/11 GI Bill® Status. 
• Complete and email a Request for Certification Form to the VA Benefits Office AFTER you register for the semester.
• Other documents to be provided to the VA Benefits Office:
  - Copies of all DD-214 forms may be requested at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
  - Military Transcripts
  Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy: Active Duty, Reserve, and Veteran http://jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do
  Air Force https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force-transcripts/

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To view a timeline of Baylor's VA Chapter 33 certification procedure click here.
To view information about obtaining your Baylor student account credit balance refund (if applicable) click here.