REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
GI BILL & RELATED FEDERAL BENEFITS
Veterans Services Specialist: Bailey Koebrick ∙ (361) 572-6462 ∙ Bailey.Koebrick@VictoriaCollege.edu

To learn more about GI Bill benefits, compare benefits with the GI Bill Comparison Tool, and apply at va.gov. For advice in selecting the best benefit for you, please contact the VA online or at 1-888-GI-Bill-1 (1-888-442-4551).

Students seeking veterans’ educational benefits must contact their Veterans Services Specialist six weeks before registration. All benefit recipients (excluding Chapters 31 & 33) are required to pay their educational costs upfront since the VA will pay funding directly to the student. Certification of enrollment to the VA will not be processed until the Veterans Services Specialist has received all required documents. Depending on registration dates and payment deadlines, students may be responsible for arranging payment to remain in courses until all documentation has been received. Additional information can be found in the Victoria College Catalog (pages 66 & 67).

Veteran Education Benefits	Survivors & Dependents Education Benefits	
Chapter 30 –
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-AD)	Chapter 35 –
Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA)	
Chapter 31 –
Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E)	Fry Scholarship	
Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill	Transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill	
Chapter 1606 – Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)		

Guest Military Connected Student
(Students pursuing a degree at another college or university taking courses at Victoria College that apply to a program at their primary institution)

•	Parent Institution Letter (PIL) - Request that a letter from your primary school listing the course(s) to be transferred be sent to Victoria College.

First Time & Returning Military Connected Student
(New students who have not used benefits at Victoria College previously OR who have been absent from Victoria College for more than three years)

•	Enrollment Certification Request - Pirate Portal > Student Home Page > Student Resources > Veterans Services Request Form > Enrollment Certification Request Form. Submit every semester you want to claim your educational benefits.

•	Certificate of Eligibility - VA Certificate of Eligibility/ Letter of Eligibility or a printout of your GI Bill Statement of Benefits from va.gov showing current eligibility and remaining benefits. Dated within 12 months. (Chapter 31 students need an Authorization Number from their Veterans Readiness and Employment Counselor).

(The VA usually decides on applications within 30 days, and you'll receive a Certificate of Eligibility or decision letter in the mail. This timeframe can be longer for first-time users and during peak Regional Processing periods.)

•	Military Transcripts – Only required for veterans. Copy of transcripts or confirmation page showing official transcripts have been ordered from the Joint Military Transcripts (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).

•	Report of Separation or Discharge, DD Form 214 - Member 4 (and DD Form 215 if the DD Form 214 has been amended) - While this is not required for VA benefits, it is highly encouraged for future Hazlewood Act Exemption consideration and other college benefits such as TSI assessment exemption (for veterans). To obtain copies of  the DD-214 and other records, visit eBenefits or National Archives.

Continuing Military Connected Student
(For students who have used benefits at Victoria College within the last three years)
Required EVERY SEMESTER benefit is used

•	Enrollment Certification Request - Pirate Portal > Student Home Page > Student Resources > Veterans Services Request Form > Enrollment Certification Request Form. Submit every semester you want to claim your educational benefits.

•	Authorization Number - Chapter 31 students must get this from their Veterans Readiness and Employment Counselor).

Helpful Links

About GI Bill Benefits: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/

GI Bill Comparison Tool: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/

How to Apply for The GI Bill and Related Benefits: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/

Ask VA Website: https://ask.va.gov/

Victoria College Catalog (pages 66 & 67):
https://www.victoriacollege.edu/docs/default-source/collegeadvancement/marketing/publications/catalog/catalog2024_09172024.pdf?sfvrsn=ccb22046_3

Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-AD):
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-active-duty/

Chapter 31 – Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E):
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/

Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/

Chapter 1606 – Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR):
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/

Chapter 35 – Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA):
https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/

Fry Scholarship: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/fry-scholarship/

Transferred Post - 9/11 GI Bill: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/transferred-benefits/

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: https://www.va.gov/

Enrollment Certification Request:
https://federation.ngwebsolutions.com/sp/startSSO.ping?PartnerIdpId=https://sts.windows.net/9f7000b0-cb48-4a38-ba59-13eb9ab73890/&SpSessionAuthnAdapterId=victoriaDF&TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f14ea86b4-680a-4181-8d6a-9ca71c0fe02a

Certificate of Eligibility/ Statement of Benefits: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/

Joint Military Transcripts (JST): https://jst.doded.mil/jst/

Community College of the Air Force (CCAF): https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Registrar/Transcript-Requests/

National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

eBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/about/feature?feature=military-personnel-file