Veteran Education Benefits | Financial Aid | BYU-Idaho

# Veteran Education Benefits

Veterans' Education Benefits (VEB) may be available to students who are:

- Veterans
- Actively serving in the military
- Serving in the Reserves or National Guard
- Dependents of veterans
- Dependents of disabled or deceased veterans

**While the student may meet specific criteria, only the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can determine who qualifies for benefits. Visit**About GI Bill Benefits **to apply.**

The VA also requires that students meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards to receive benefits.

There are several chapters of Veterans' Education Benefits:

- Chapter 31: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 35: Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA)
- Chapter 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill - Selected Reserve
- Chapter 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill - Active Duty

Visit the GI Bill website for more information about each VA Chapter.

## Certificate of Eligibility

Students must apply online through the VA website to receive their Certificate of Eligibility. Students will receive their certificate in the mail approximately 8 weeks after they apply.

The first page of the certificate must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office before a student can have their classes reported to the VA for payment - students can either submit a hard copy or a scanned image through email at vabenefits@byui.edu.

## Veteran Benefit Request Form

Students must submit the Veteran Benefit Request Form for every semester they wish to receive benefits. This form should be submitted after classes are registered.

Contact BYU-Idaho's VEB Specialists for any questions. Appointments are available upon request. 
****Phone:**** 208.496.1609 | ****Fax:**** 208.496.6711 | ****Email:**** vabenefits@byui.edu

## Transfer Students

Students must verify that their declared major, minor, and/or cluster(s) are listed on their official BYU-Idaho degree audit. Only courses that count towards graduation are reported to the VA.

Students can find their degree audit on the "Student" tab at student.byui.edu. It is recommended that students meet with an academic advisor if they are unsure which courses are required for graduation.

## Important Things to Remember When Using VA Benefits at BYU-Idaho

- ****SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)**** 
 - Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards to receive Veteran's Education Benefits.
 - Students who are on SAP Suspension must have an approved SAP Appeal to receive Veteran's Education Benefits.
- ****DROPPING CLASS:**** 
 - If students drop classes after receiving certification, they have to return funds. Amounts will vary depending on the credits dropped.

******Students must refer to their certificate of eligibility for more details******

## Contacting Veteran Affairs

For any questions about specific payments, contact the ****VA Regional Processing Office at**** (888) 442-4551.

****See below for available options to report grievances to the VA:****

GI Bill® School Feedback Tool | Veterans Affairs (va.gov) 
Ask.VA.gov | Veteran Affairs

****Idaho State Approving Agency**** 
Idaho Division of Veterans Service 
351 Collins Road 
Boise, Idaho 83702 
208-780-1334

****Veterans' Education Benefit funds are not affiliated with or controlled by BYU-Idaho.****

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official** U.S. government website**.**