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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

  • 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, 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 .

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 .

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:

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:

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:

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:

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.

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Anna Pilkington

VA Certifying Official

apilkington@massbay.edu

Shawn Ayala

Coordinator of Veteran and Military Services

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MassBay Veterans and Military Services email:
veterans@massbay.edu

 

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