The following is a guide to the basic paperwork needed to initiate educational benefits. Contact the Military and Veterans Affairs Office (MVAO) at the campus where you wish to attend for detailed information on the application process. Once you have completed the initial paperwork to apply for your benefits, you only need to complete and submit a Veterans Benefits Request Form each semester when you register for classes. The Veterans Benefits Request Form is available from the MVAO on each campus.

 A Brief Guide to Paperwork needed to start VA Benefits

1)      Chapter 30 (Montgomery G. I. Bill)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 214 (Record of Discharge)(Copy only)

iii)    "Kicker" documentation

iv)    Cash Collection Voucher (if lump sum payment was made)

v)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

2)      Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 G. I. Bill)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 214 (Record of Discharge)(Copy only)

iii)    "Kicker" documentation

iv)    Cash Collection Voucher (if lump sum payment was made)

v)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

3)      Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 G. I. Bill – Dependents)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        Service member complete DoD transferability paperwork on DoD website

ii)      Student complete VA Form 22-1990E

iii)    Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

4)      Chapter 34/30 (Montgomery G. I. Bill)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 214 (Copy only)

iii)    VA Form 21-686c, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificates (with dependents)

iv)    DD Form 4c, page 4 (Delayed Enlistees)

v)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

5)      Chapter 32 (VEAP)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 214 (Copy only)

iii)    "Kicker" Documentation

iv)    Cash Collection Voucher (if lump sum payment was made)

v)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

6)      Chapter 35 (Eligible Dependents)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 5490 or Letter of Eligibility

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-5495

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

7)      Chapter 1606 (Montgomery G. I. Bill Selected Reserves and National Guard)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility - NOBE)

iii)    Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

8)      Chapter 1607 (Montgomery G. I. Bill Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

a)      Never Applied for Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1990

ii)      DD Form 214 (Record of Discharge)(Copy only)

iii)    Veterans Benefits Request Form

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        VA Form 22-1995

ii)      Veterans Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

9)      Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)

a)      Never Applied For Benefits (Application is made to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs)

i)        Apply for VA Disability Rating with VA Form 21-526 and DD Form 214

ii)      Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation with VA Form 28-1900

iii)    Contact Rehab Counselor at (717) 221-4445

b)      Previously Used Benefits

i)        Contact Rehab Counselor at (717) 221-4445

ii)      Veteran Benefits Request Form

c)      Each Subsequent Semester

i)        Veterans Benefits Request Form

 

10)  Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard

a)      Education Assistance Program(EPA) - Contact your Unit of Assignment

b)      Federal Tuition Assistance - Contact your Unit of Assignment

 

11)  Members of the Selected Reserves

a)      Federal Tuition Assistance - Contact your Unit of Assignment