VA Checklist

TSTC Veteran’s Affair – Educational Benefits Checklist

Follow these guidelines when applying for VA benefits at Texas State Technical College Harlingen

Eligibility

Students must be eligibility under on of the following programs:

1.      Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill

2.      Chapter 31 - VA Vocational Rehabilitation

3.      Chapter 32 - Post Vietnam Era VA benefits

4.      Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill

5.      Chapter 35 - Survivors/Dependents education benefits

6.      Chapter 1606 - Selective Reserve Montgomery GI Bill

7.      Chapter 1607 (REAP) – Reserve Educational Assistance Program

8.      Hazelwood Tuition Exemption

Documents Needed

Evective September 1, 2009, all veterans must submit an Official Military Transcript to the Admssions & Records Office for evalustion before your classes can be certified to VA.  You can get your transcripts in one of the following links.

Army - https://aartstranscript.army.mil/

 

Navy/Marines - https://smart.navy.mil/request.pdf  - fax number is on form

 

Air Force - https://augateway.maxwell.af.mil/ccaf/stu_svcs/transcriptrequest/index.asp

 

Cost Guard - http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/downloads/forms/cg_form_1564.pdf

Chapter 30 requires:

• Certificate of Eligibility – Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-1990 or contact 888-442-4551
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Official Military Transcripts and University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• VA Form 22-1995 – when changing major field of study or incoming transfer student.
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC.

Chapter 31 requires:

• VA Form 22-1905 – required for Veterans using Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Division)
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Official Military Transcripts and University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC.

Chapter 32 requires:

• Certificate of Eligibility – Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-1990.
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Official Military Transcripts and University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• DD Form 2384 (NOBE) – required for Veterans using Chapter 1606 or REAP
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• VA Form 22-1995 – when changing major field of study or incoming transfer student.
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC.

Chapter 33 requires: 

• Certificate of Eligibility – Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-1990 or contact 888-442-4551
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Official Military Transcripts and University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• VA Form 22-1995 – when changing major field of study or incoming transfer student.
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC. 

Chapter 35 requires:

• Certificate of Eligibility – Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-5490
• DD Form 214 (member 4) – Chapter 33 exempt, if Veteran is on active duty
• Veteran’s service-connected compensation claim, decision letter. (Chapter 35)
• University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• VA Form 22-5495 - (Chapter 35) required when changing major field of study or incoming transfer student.
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC. 

Chapter 1606 and 1607 (REAP) requires:

• Certificate of Eligibility – Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-1990.
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Official Military Transcripts and University/College transcripts (to the Admissions & Records Office).
• DD Form 2384 (NOBE) – required for Veterans using Chapter 1606 or REAP
• Transcript Evaluation Form
• VA Form 22-1995 – when changing major field of study or incoming transfer student.
• Parent Institution Letter – Students declaring a major field of study such as EA Core or prerequisites for a medical program that does not earn the student a degree/certificate at TSTC.

Hazelwood benefits will be available for a maximum of 150 credit hours

• Certificate of Eligibility – required for veterans who served after September 10, 2011.  Apply for benefits at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Submit VA Form 22-1990.
• DD Form 214 (member 4)
• Hazlewood application
  • HE-V – Veterans who have never used the benefit
  • HE-P – Veterans/dependents who have used the benefit
  • HE-D – Dependents who have never used the benefit and are eligible due to the Veteran’s service-connected disability.
  • TUHH – Veterans transferring unused hours to child dependent
  • HE-T – Child dependent who had unused hours transferred to him/her.
    

Note:

·        Chapter 33 Veterans who are eligible for Hazlewood can use Hazlewood to "stack" on top of their 33 benefits to pay any remainder of tuition and fees ONLY that is not paid by Chapter 33 benefits.

·        All students must apply for Hazlewood each semester, if they intend to use the tuition exemption.

·        You MUST be enrolled in classes in order for the exemption to be posted. Please do NOT submit the application before enrolling.

Hazlewood Hours Account:   To create an account for your Hazlewood benefits, or to log in to your account to obtain your hours used, go to the College for All Texans website: www.collegeforalltexans.com