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VETERAN GUIDELINES

 

Chapter 30 (Military Veteran who meets eligibility requirements set forth by the Dept. of VA) (GI-Bill)

  1. VA Form 22-1990 - Initial application for VA Education Benefits or Certificate of Eligibility (Veteran who has never used benefits) or VA Form 22-1995 Change of Program (if changing benefits from one school to another.
  2. DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
  3. Copy of Degree Plan signed by the advisor
  4. Pre-Authorization Form - Submitted for fall/spring and for summer I/II
  5. Request for Parent Letter - If attending classes at another college to be used towards the degree plan on file, a parent letter is required.

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CHAPTER 1606/1607 (Reservist or Army National Guardsman)

  1. VA Form 22-1990 Initial Application for VA Education Benefits or Certificate of Eligibility or VA Form 22-1995 Change of Program (if changing benefits from one school to another)
  2. DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
  3. Copy of Degree Plan signed by the advisor
  4. Pre-Authorization Form – Submitted for fall/spring and for summer I/II
  5. DD Form 2384-1 (Sample) Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) (obtained from Commanding Officer)
  6. Request for Parent Letter (If attending classes at another college to be used towards Degree Plan on file, a parent letter is required along with a copy of schedule from other school)

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Chapter 35 (Dependents of Military Veteran who is deceased or 100% disabled - service connected disability)

  1. VA Form 22-5490 Initial Application for Survivor’s and Dependents’ Educational Assistance or Certificate of Eligibility or VA Form 22-5495 Change of Program (if changing benefits from one school to another)
  2. Copy of Degree Plan signed by the advisor
  3. Pre-Authorization Form – Submitted for fall/spring and for summer I/II
  4. Request for Parent Letter (If attending classes at another college to be used towards Degree Plan on file, a parent letter is required along with a copy of schedule from other school)

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Chapter 31 (Disabled Veteran who meets eligibility requirements set forth by the Vocational Rehabilitation Program) (Voc. Rehab.)

  1. VA Form 28-1905 Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status (VA 28-1905 is needed for each school - no parent letter)
  2.   Copy of Degree Plan signed by the advisor
  3.   Pre-Authorization – Submitted for fall/spring and for summer I/II

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Hazelwood (Separate Form for Veterans and Dependents who never used exemption and previous recipients)

  1. Form HE-V and Instructions – Hazlewood Exemption application Packet for Veterans who have never used the exemption. Form HE-P and Instructions – Hazlewood Exemptions Application Packet Previous Exemption Recipients (Veterans and Dependents). Must be submitted each semester. Form HE-D and Instructions – Hazlewood Exemptions Application Packet for Eligible Dependents for Texas Members of the Armed Forces who have NEVER USED the exemption form.
  2. DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
  3. Letter from VA Regional Office verifying termination of eligibility of Educational Benefits can be requested by calling VA Administration Regional Office at 1-888-442-4551
  4. Pre-Authorization Form Submitted first semester at A&M-San Antonio and once a year before fall semester. (Paperwork needed for each school - no parent letter)

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For more information, please contact:

Natalie Kronjaeger
Military and Veteran Affairs Specialist
(210) 932-7852
natalie.kronjaeger@tamuk.edu

Barrett Breaux
Military and Veteran Affairs Coordinator
(210) 932-7824
william.breaux@tamuk.edu

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