Applying for VA Educational Benefits
Please select one of the following:
I am a Dependent or Spouse using transferred VA education benefits.
- Apply for your benefit: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
After submitting your application (22-1990e), the VA will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or award letter to the mailing address listed on the application submitted. You should receive the letter a month after submitting your application.
I am a Dependent or Spouse of an active duty service member who died in the line of duty.
- Apply for your benefit: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/fry-scholarship/
After submitting your application (22-1990e), the VA will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or award letter to the mailing address listed on the application submitted. You should receive the letter a month after submitting your application.
I am a Veteran or Service member using VA education benefits.
- Apply for your benefit: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
After submitting your application (22-1990), the VA will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or award letter to the mailing address listed on the application submitted. You should receive the letter a month after submitting your application.
- If a COE is not available, a copy of your Post 9/11 GI Bill® Statement of Benefits can be submitted by signing in using: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit
- Apply for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E): https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/how-to-apply/
Your VR&E counselor will submit an online authorization to the school on your behalf. No document is required for you to upload as a Chapter 31 VR&E recipient.
I am a Dependent or Spouse of a Veteran or Service member who is 100% permanently and totally disabled or died as a result of a service-connected disability.
- Apply for your benefit: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/
After submitting your application (22-5490), the VA will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or award letter to the mailing address listed on the application submitted. You should receive the letter a month after submitting your application.
I am not sure if I am eligible.
- Questions concerning eligibility requirements should be directed to the 1-888-442-4551 GI Bill® hotline. A list of accepted veteran affiliated benefits can be found by visiting www.baylor.edu/vabenefits.