Veterans Educational Services
*PLEASE NOTE* All benefit payments including housing (BAH) are paid directly to you from the Department of Veterans Affairs at the end of each month within the certified enrollment period. Tuition and fee payments are paid directly to the school for Post 9/11 recipients and for Vocational Rehabilitation students only. If you are requesting Post 9/11 enrollment certification, you must report to your VA certifying official any tuition waivers or scholarships that is provided by or directly to the institution, and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees to avoid a VA overpayment. Post 9/11 students must be enrolled greater than half-time (rate of pursuit is at least 51%) to qualify for monthly housing payments.
*FIRST TIME APPLICANTS* You must complete the Veterans Online Application (VONAPP) prior to registration to avoid processing delays with the Department of Veterans Affairs. All other supporting documents along with the Veteran Enrollment Certification Request can be submitted by fax or to your campus Financial Aid Office only AFTER you have registered for classes.
HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, SERVICE-PERSON, OR SELECTED RESERVE:
Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation (VONAPP Form 28-1900)
Chapter 1606: Selected Reserve
Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program
Please complete the following:
1. VONAPP VA Form 22-1990 or a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility. PLEASE NOTE: If you are a transfer student and have used your VA benefits at another institution please submit VA form 22-1995 in the place of form 22-1990.
2. Enrollment Certification Request
3. DD214 Member 4 Copy (if available)
4. Notice of Basic Eligibility/NOBE (if available)
The following VA chapters are required to verify monthly attendance via WAVE ( Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) to avoid an interruption in payments:
Chapter 30 (Active Duty)
Chapter 1606 (Selective Reserve)
Chapter 1607 (Reserve Education Assistance Program)
HOW TO APPLY FOR SURVIVORS & DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE (DEA) : Chapter 35
Please complete the following:
1. VONAPP form 22-5490 or a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility. PLEASE NOTE: If you are a transfer student and have used your Survivors/Dependents' benefits at another institution please submit VA form 22-5495 in the place of form 22-5490.
2. Enrollment Certification Request (Please be sure to include the veterans social security number or VA file # on this form)
HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE A: Transient VA Student
Please submit the following:
1. Enrollment Certification Request
2. Transient Permission Form (Please obtain a certified copy from your home institution......you are required to submit this document to the enrollment office and a copy to your VA certifying official each semester you attend.)
Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
*PLEASE NOTE* All information can be submitted to the financial aid office on your campus, or please feel free to email, or fax your documents AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR CLASSES. Enrollment certification will be sent to the Department of Veteran Affairs ONLY after you have registered for classes. Please allow 30 days for processing.
Contact Information
GPC Veterans Affairs
Email UsPhone: 404-631-6585
Fax: 678-891-3614
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Phone: 1-888-442-4551
