Guidelines to Apply for BGSU VA Educational Benefits

• Apply for VA educational benefits at the Vets.gov website
  
  • Form 22-1990 is completed for those students with military service
  • Form 22-1990e is completed for those students who have had benefits transferred to them (TOE, DEA).

Please contact the Veteran Administration at 1-888-442-4551 with any questions.

The Aviation Flight Technology program and courses do not qualify for GI Bill® or VA education benefits. However, many students are eligible for other military education benefits; Please contact Nontraditional and Military Student Services at 419 372-8136 or ntmss@bgsu.edu for further information.

• Register for classes.
  • Only courses that satisfy requirements outlined by your degree audit will be certified.
  • If you add or drop classes AFTER the 15th day of the start of the semester, inform us as soon as possible at vabenefits@bgsu.edu indicating your schedule change. It is imperative to do this as quickly as possible to prevent improper payments being issued.

Submit an electronic VA form for Educational Benefits by following this link.

HELPFUL TIPS

If you are a military member, one of the following chapters may apply to you:

• Chapter 30 - you first entered service after June 30, 1985 
• Chapter 33 - you served on active duty after September 10, 2001 or transferred Chapter 30, 1606 or 1607 benefits to this chapter 
• Chapter 1606 - you are a member of the National Guard or Selected Reserve 
• Chapter 1607 - you are a member of the National Guard or Selected Reserve who has served on active duty for at least 90 consecutive days following the presidential declaration of a reserve unit to activate 

If you are not a military member, one of the following chapters may apply to you:

• Chapter 33 - (TOE) a Chapter 33 service member transferred benefits to you 
• Chapter 35 - you are receiving benefits on behalf of a veteran as a dependent or survivor