Step 1: Apply for Post 9/11 benefits with the VA Form 22-1990 Application
- Complete VA Form 22-1990 via the va.gov website. Retain a copy of the VA Form 22-1990 confirmation page for yourself.
- VA should mail/email the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) within 30 days of submission. Provide copy of the COE when received from VA.
- The housing stipend and book stipend will be sent to the direct deposit account you list in the application.
- If you have at least a 10% disability rating with VA, you may be eligible for a program called Veteran Readiness and Employment (VRE) to cover your education for an approved program. It works similarly to Post 9/11 with tuition/fee coverage, books and supplies funds and a subsistence (monthly housing) payment. If you are approved and decide to use it, VRE benefits do not deduct from your Post 9/11 entitlement. More information can be found here: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility/
- IMPORTANT: All Post 9/11 users must verify their attendance each month. Enter the phone number and email address you want this verification to be sent to each month. More information found here:
Step 2: Complete JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form
Following your acceptance to JMU, orientation and registration in courses, complete the JMU Veteran Education Benefits Request form.
- Complete and submit online. Must complete at one time; no save option
- Requires student to log in with their JMU credentials and Duo authentication.
- Complete after registration in classes for the upcoming semester
- For incoming JMU students - complete after you have participated in orientation and reviewed your schedule with your advisor. Submit when your class schedule is set and will not change.
- For current JMU students - complete once upcoming class schedule is set and will not change.
- Enrollment in courses must meet general education, major, minor, or degree requirements for graduation, or other approved program at JMU to qualify.
- Undergraduate students - we utilize 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.
- If you make any schedule changes once it is submitted, email veteran@jmu.edu to ensure the changes are still VA approved.
- Copy of completed form will be emailed to you and the JMU School Certifying official. Keep a copy for your records
- If you are receiving any scholarships, please provide documentation from the scholarship organization of the intent of the scholarship. If you are using any other tuition/fee specific aid, we must know right away (ex - tuition waiver) Click Here for more information.
Additional requirements, as applicable:
Review the bullets below, as applicable to you. It is required of all GI Bill® recipients to have all prior credit evaluated for their JST/CCAF. We will request it from you in the future if not provided initially.
- Provide copies of:
- Military Transcript (JST) or CCAF transcript- provide copy for credit evaluation. Official copy only, sent directly to JMU (undergraduate students only)
- Prior higher education transcripts -
- Undergraduate students: make sure you have sent all prior transcripts to JMU Admissions for evaluation, including final grades and conferred degrees. These transcripts do NOT go to Certifying Official.
- Graduate students: please follow all requirements set by the Graduate School for prior transcripts.
- DD-214 Member-4 copy for your file (undergraduate students only; email to veteran@jmu.edu)
- Check into Financial Aid if you need additional funds while attending school and complete the FAFSA application if needed.
- If you are classified as out-of-state for tuition with the Admissions Office, contact them regarding the VA exception for veterans residing in Virginia while attending college. You find it under "Financial Benefits for Veterans and their Families" under the question: "What are the options if the veteran does not have domiciliary intent?"
JMU Step: Enrollment Certification submitted to VA by JMU SCO
Once you have provided a copy of your Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility, Student Agreement Form, JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form and your courses are verified, and the required transcripts for evaluation (JST and prior college transcripts), JMU's VA Certifying Officials will electronically submit the 22-1999 enrollment certification to VA.
- The enrollment certification will include the students' credit hours, tuition charges and fees and dates of the term. Payments to the student for the BAH and books/supplies stipend, along with payment of tuition and fees to JMU, are calculated based on this certification.
- The requesting of benefits each semester is the only repeatable step. In order to request benefits for each semester, you MUST turn in the JMU Request form each semester.
- Note: This step can only be done by JMU’s VA Certifying Official.