If you wish to request your Federal Chapter 35 DEA benefits for an upcoming semester or session, you will need to complete:

• The JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form sent to the student's dukes email account from auto_notification@jmu.edu 
• Submit form to JMU School Certifying Officials, located in the Office of the Registrar, 5th floor of the Student Success Center. The form can be emailed, faxed, mailed or dropped off. Delivery instructions found on page 2 of the form. 
• Submit the form once your schedule is finalized for the upcoming semester.

What happens after submitting all required documents for the upcoming semester?

Once the required semester form is received and courses verified, JMU's School Certifying Official will submit the student's semester enrollment to the Federal VA. That process begins approximately 4 weeks before the semester starts. Once submitted, VA will typically process and release eligible stipends within 6-8 weeks. 

Monthly payments are mailed to the spouse or dependent's address or direct deposited to the provided bank account in the original application. Monthly payments are paid in arrears. All JMU charges must be paid upfront by the University deadline each semester.

Reference the VA Education Benefits website for more information regarding Federal VA Chapter 35 DEA.