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Federal Veteran Benefits
To receive veterans' educational benefits, student-veterans must
be certified. Students eligible for federal programs, such
as the Montgomery GI Bill, must be certified by both the Veterans Administration
(VA) and the UW-Green Bay Veterans' Office. For Montgomery GI Bill benefits,
veterans must be certified upon their initial entry into UW-Green
Bay, whether new or transfer, and for each subsequent period
of enrollment.
Generally, you have 10 years to use your 36 months of G.I. Bill
entitlement. Mobilizations or other forms of active duty may
extend that 10-year "delimiting" date.
The St. Louis VA Regional Office, which certifies veterans' eligibility
for benefits, has a toll free number for individual educational
inquiries (1-888-442-4551 or 1-888-GI-BILL1). The web site
is www.gibill.va.gov.
New Student-Veterans
Most new students applying for GI Bill
benefits must use the VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education
Benefits, to get their entitlement started. The Form is available
from the UW-Green Bay Veteran's Coordinator, from your local County
Veteran's Service office, or it may be printed from the VA web-site.
The additional documentation required depends on which entitlement
(i.e., Chapter) you are eligible for. See below for Chapter-specific
requirements.
Verification-GI Bill
Most veterans must verify their enrollment
with the VA each month. Failure to do so will delay benefits.
For monthly verification of enrollment, either call 1-877-823-2378
or log in to the VA's
WAVE - WEB Automated Verification of Enrollment.
Application Requirements By Chapter
Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill (Active-Duty) veterans applying
for the first time will need the Application (VA Form 22-1990)
and a copy of their DD-214 (Certificate of Discharge); the VA prefers
to have Copy 4. Include a copy of the Kicker, if eligible. Bring
the documents described above to the Veteran's Coordinator who
will then certify your enrollment and forward it to the Veterans
Administration Regional Office.
Chapter 31, Disabled Veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation
Program students initiate their benefits by coordinating with the
County
Veterans Service Office and the VA. The VA sends the school an
Authorization (VA Form 28-1905) for each eligible Disabled Veteran.
UW-Green Bay then provides enrollment certification to the VA for
each term.
Chapter 35, Survivor/Dependents' Educational Assistance
Program students initiate their benefits by coordinating with their
County
Veterans Service Office and UW-GB. The application (VA Form
22-5490) is available from the UW-Green Bay Veteran's Coordinator,
your local County Veteran's Service office, or it may be printed
from
the VA web-site. Give the required documents described
above to the Veteran's Coordinator who will then certify your enrollment
and forward to the Veterans Administration Regional Office.
Chapter 1606, Selected Reserve GI Bill (Reserve and Guard) students
will need to get a Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE, DD Form 2384)
from their unit and then complete the Application (VA Form 22-1990).
Include a copy of the Kicker, if eligible. Give the required
documents described above to the Veteran's Coordinator who will
then certify your enrollment and forward it to the VA Regional
Office.
Transfer Students (Previously Certified under
Chapters 30, 31, 35, and 1606) -- Veterans who transfer to UW-Green
Bay and who received
benefits while attending other schools must coordinate with the
UW-Green Bay Veteran's Office. They must complete the "Change" (VA
Form 22-1995B) and get re-certified before they may resume benefits.
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