Accessing your benefits - How to apply
Post-9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33 (All Applicants)
Apply on-line using (VONAPP) Veterans On-Line Application for Education Benefits- Form 22-1990
Once your application is reviewed, the VA will issue a certificate of eligibility to qualified individuals. The certificate will contain basic eligibility information including months of entitlement, period of eligibility and benefit level.
- Submit the following to the Veteran Certification Department :
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Veterans Certification Request Form
Post-9/11 GI Bill - Transfer of Entitlement to Spouse/Dependent Child
- Service members using their CAC card or DFAS pin should log on to the DoD Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) Web page located at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ to request the transfer of benefits. For detailed instructions on this process, please visit the U.S. Department of Defense website.
- Once the request is approved, the family member using the benefit must submit a request for a certificate of eligibility to the VA. The family member should use VA Form 22-1990e and can do so via the VA Website: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
- Submit the following to the U of M Veteran Certification Department:
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Veterans Certification Request Form, once registered
Montgomery GI BILL – Veterans, Active Duty Military, Reservist, and National Guard members
Chapters 30, 1606 & 1607
Apply on-line using (VONAPP) Veterans On-Line Application for Education Benefits- Form 22-1990
Submit the following to the Veteran Certification Department:
- Copy #4 of DD214, separation papers (Veterans); or
- Notice of Basic Eligibility (Reservist/National Guard members)
- Veterans Certification Request Form, once registered.
Survivors/Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Chapter 35
Apply on-line using (VONAPP) Veterans On-Line Application for Education Benefits- Form 22-5490
(You will need VA file number of Veteran)
- Submit Veterans Certification Request Form to the Veteran Certification Department, once registered
Vocational Rehabilitation- Veterans with service connected disabilities (Chapter 31)
Apply on-line using (VONAPP) Veterans On-Line Application for Education Benefits-Form 28-1900
- Consultation with a Dept. of Veteran Affairs Voc Rehab Counselor, call (313) 471-3800.
- Submit Veterans Certification Request Form to the Veteran Certification Department, once registered.
Transfer students who have used their benefits at a previous institution
- Complete Change of Program or Place of Training Form 22-1995 or Form 22-5495 for dependents of a veteran.
- Submit the above form to the Veteran Certification Department along with the Veteran Certification Request form.
Certification Policies and Procedures
Point of Contact
Office of the Registrar
Certifying Official
1207 LSA Building
Phone: 734-763-9066
