Reference our Chapter 1606 Brochure and complete the following steps to setup Chapter 1606 at JMU:
Step 1: Complete and submit VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits. This can be done through the va.gov website.
- Provide copy of the Chapter 1606 Certificate of Eligibility once received.
- VA will either mail it to your home address or email it to you
- Any questions about the content of either letter should be directed to the Veterans Affairs Office at 1-888-442-4551.
- Complete and submit online. Must complete at one time; no save option
- Requires student to login with their JMU credentials and Duo authentication.
- Complete after you have participated in orientation and finalized your upcoming semester schedule
- Complete after you have participated in orientation and finalized your upcoming semester schedule. VA can only cover courses that are required for graduation.
- If current JMU student - complete after you finalize your schedule for first semester with benefit
- Complete and submit online. Must complete at one time; no save option
- Requires student to login with their JMU credentials and Duo authentication.
- We must know if you will be receiving a ROTC scholarship. Not all ROTC scholarships can be used with Federal TA or Chapter 1606.
Additional requirements:
- Provide Member 4 copy of DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, for your file. Email to veteran@jmu.edu.
- Request official copy of your Military transcripts be sent directly to JMU for credit evaluation. More information on this link.
- Request copies of all Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) transcripts to be sent directly to JMU if you've taken classes at another institution, including dual enrollment credit.
- Submit any AP or IB scores directly to JMU.
- Effective Fall 2021 and Forward - the Department of Defense issued a memorandum to Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Education Service approving the use of concurrent receipt for Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) and the Montgomery GI Bill®-Selected Reserve Education Benefit (MGIB-SR or chapter 1606). This means, all qualified MGIB-SR Service members are authorized to use both TA and MGIB-SR benefits concurrently when enrolled in a program of education that is half-time or greater. Concurrent use is not authorized when enrolled less than half-time. Prior to Fall 2021, per DOD policy, students cannot use Chapter 1606/1607 and Federal TA for the same course.
Monthly Requirement:
- You must verify your attendance on the last calendar day of each month that you are enrolled in classes for your monthly stipend to be released.
- Please reference this link for more information.
Important:
- In order for a course to be included in an enrollment to VA, it must meet major, minor, general education, degree, or allowed elective to reach 120 credits (after all required courses are factored in) for graduation, or an approved certificate or teacher licensure program to qualify. All majors (including tracks and concentrations) and minors must be declared on your transcript.
- The JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form is required every semester benefits are requested.
- After your 1st semester using your benefits, the JMU Request form will be emailed to you after registering for the upcoming semester. It will require your major advisor to initial and sign for any course needed for your major. No approval is needed for courses outside your major (general education, degree, minors, preps, etc).