Apply For VA Education Benefits
Apply For VA Education Benefits
The preferred method to apply for the following GI Bill education benefits is by using the online tool found here:
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How to Apply for VA Education Benefits
Veterans Administration: How to Apply for GI Bill Education Benefits →
- Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
- Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606)
- Veteran’s Education Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32)
To apply by mail for the benefits listed above, Download VA Form 22-1990 → and mail it to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
Application Resources
The Post-9/11 GI Bill can be transferred to a family member while the service member is still on active duty. Request to transfer, change, or revoke Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) through milConnect.
Once the DoD approves the TOE, you can apply online or by mail.
To apply online for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, use the online tool:
Apply Online for Transfer of Entitlement →
To apply by mail for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, complete the VA Form 22-1990e:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990e form to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, use the online tool:
Apply Online for VA Education Benefits →
To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, complete the VA Form 22-1990n:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990n to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for the VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the application here:
Apply Online for VA Form 22-5490 →
To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the VA Form 22-5490:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-5490 to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, use the online tool:
Apply Online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) →
To apply by mail for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, complete the VA Form 28-1900:
Mail the completed VA Form 28-1900 to:
Department of Veteran Affairs
VR&E Intake Center, P.O. Box 5210
Janesville, WI
53547-5210
The Post-9/11 GI Bill can be transferred to a family member while the service member is still on active duty. Request to transfer, change, or revoke Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) through milConnect.
Once the DoD approves the TOE, you can apply online or by mail.
To apply online for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, use the online tool:
Apply Online for Transfer of Entitlement →
To apply by mail for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) so family members can use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits, complete the VA Form 22-1990e:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990e form to:
VA Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, use the online tool:
Apply Online for VA Education Benefits →
To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program, complete the VA Form 22-1990n:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-1990n to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for the VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the application here:
Apply Online for VA Form 22-5490 →
To apply by mail for VA Education Benefits for Dependents: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35), or the Fry Scholarship complete the VA Form 22-5490:
Mail the completed VA Form 22-5490 to:
Veterans Administration Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
To apply online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, use the online tool:
Apply Online for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) →
To apply by mail for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31) benefits, complete the VA Form 28-1900:
Mail the completed VA Form 28-1900 to:
Department of Veteran Affairs
VR&E Intake Center, P.O. Box 5210
Janesville, WI
53547-5210
To complete any of these applications in person, locate your local VA Regional Office:
The VA will issue the corresponding approval paperwork which you will submit to the MassBay Certifying Official.
Certifying Official
Anna Pilkington
781-239-3177
veterans@massbay.edu
Student Development, Suite 130J
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Coordinator of Veteran and Military ServicesShawn Ayala
781-239-2663
veterans@massbay.edu
Student Development, Suite 130J
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Understanding your VA Award Letter.
This step-by step guide will help you understand your Award Letter, including next steps to obtain your benefits. In most cases, you can use either an Award Letter or a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to prove eligibility to your school.
Contact Veteran and Military Services
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Anna Pilkington
VA Certifying Official
Shawn Ayala
Coordinator of Veteran and Military Services
MassBay Veterans and Military Services email:
veterans@massbay.edu
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