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If you have received Chapter 33 Post 9/11 benefits at another college or university, you will need to complete the following steps to use it at James Madison University:

(Reference our JMU Post 9/11 Dependent Brochure for more information and payment estimates)


Step 1: Submit copy of Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility

Options of acceptable Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to provide:

  • Most recent semester award letter from prior school. This letter will list remaining entitlement as of the last day of the recent term; or
  • Original Certificate of Eligibility. Please confirm remaining entitlement with VA by calling 1-888-442-4551; or
  • Complete VA Form 22-1995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training onilne at va.gov to receive an updated Certificate of Eligibility
    • Submit the student's phone # and email address on the application for the monthly verification process.
    • VA will mail a copy to the home address in roughly 30 days
    • You can use this application to update address, phone number, bank account, etc as well

The Certificate of Eligibility can be submitted via email to veteran@jmu.edu as a PDF attachment


Step 2: JMU Student Agreement Form

  • Student completes and submits online. Must complete at one time; no save option
  • Requires student to login with their JMU credentials and Duo authentication. 
  • There is a lot of important information provided in the student agreement form. We recommend completing this form with a parent or at least forwarding the completed form to them for their review. 
  • Complete after you have participated in orientation and finalized your upcoming semester schedule
    • For incoming JMU students - complete after you have participated in orientation 

Step 3: JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form

  • Student completes and submits 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, reviewed your schedule with your advisor and are satisfied that it will not change. Notify SCO if you do make changes after submitting form. 
  • Enrollment in courses must meet major, GenEd, elective, or degree requirements, or an approved certificate or teacher licensure program to qualify. All majors and minors must be declared on the transcript 
    • Undergraduate students - we utilze the academic advisement report found on your MyMadison account for course applicability. 
    • Graduate students - we will follow your curriculum guide. Please provide a link or document that lists what you are required to complete for your declared program.

Additional steps:

  • Submit all prior higher education transcripts for credit evaluation as well as dual enrollment, AP and IB test scores.
  • Make sure you tell us if you will receive a gen-ed waiver due to earning an approved Associate's degree. JMU must receive your transcript with the Associate's degree posted in order for the gen-ed waiver to be posted. 
  • Please contact SCO if student is receiving any scholarships. Please reference this link for more information. 
  • Apply for Financial Aid via the FAFSA application, if applicable

Important:

  • The JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form is required every semester benefits are requested. 
  • After your 1st semester using your benefits, the JMU form will be emailed to you after registering for the upcoming semester.  

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