Educational Benefits for Veterans - 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information
about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website
at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Applying for Benefits 

The best way to apply for your education benefits is online at Vets.gov.

You can also apply for education benefits by doing any of the following options:

Visit your nearest VA regional office to apply in person.

Average Processing Times
21 Days:  First Time Applications

10 Days:  Supplemental*

*A supplemental claim is a re-enrollment or other change that impacts your benefit. 

Call 1-888-GI BILL-1 (888-442-4551) to have the application mailed to you.

Visit the VA Education and Training website for more information education benefits.

Certificate of Eligibility 

How to Obtain a Copy of Your GI Bill® or Certificate of Eligibility. There are two ways to obtain a copy of your GI Bill® Letter or Certificate of Eligibility: #1: If you have an eBenefits Level II account, you can: • Log onto eBenefits (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage) • On the “Welcome” page, select the “Manage Your Benefits” option at the bottom • Under the “Manage Benefits” option, select the “Status Tracking” option • In the “Education” block, you should see a link for the benefit you are eligible for • Select the “Enrollment Status” Link (Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill®, etc.

How to Obtain a Copy of Your GI Bill® Letter or Certificate of Eligibility

There are two ways to obtain a copy of your GI Bill® Letter or Certificate of Eligibility:

#1: If you have an eBenefits Level II account, you can:

•       Log onto eBenefits (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage)

•       On the “Welcome” page, select the “Manage Your Benefits” option at the bottom

•       Under the “Manage Benefits” option, select the “Status Tracking” option

•       In the “Education” block, you should see a link for the benefit you are eligible for

•       Select the “Enrollment Status” Link (Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill®, etc)

•       Print the page entitled “Education Enrollment Status”

#2.   Go to the GI Bill® Website (www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/)

•       Select the “Submit a Question” option

•       If you have an existing account, log in

•       If not, you will need to use the “Sign up” link to establish an account

•       Once you are logged in, select the “Ask a Question” tab at the top

•       For subject, put “GI Bill® Certificate of Eligibility”

•       For question, put in something like “I am requesting a duplicate copy of my GI Bill® Certificate of Eligibility be mailed to me.

•       Product is “GI Bill®”

•       Category is the benefit you are eligible for

•       Under the benefit you are eligible for, select eligibility

•       Submit your request.

•       A duplicate Certificate of Eligibility will be mailed to you.

School Requirements

• All transcripts from any Post Secondary Institution (Colleges or Vocational Schools)
• Military Transcript
• Approximately 30 days to process Certificate of Eligibility
• Signed Enrollment Agreement

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information
about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website
at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.