*Please review the attachments at the bottom of this page for detailed instructions & relevant forms.

Before Applying for Veteran's Assistance Educational Benefits:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) requires each applicant for VA Educational Benefits be formally accepted to an approved curriculum (Program of Study) before initial certification of attendance can be sent to the DVA. Normally, formal acceptance is achieved by completion of the following:

1. FCTC admissions application for the program you are attempting to attend (this should be completed and submitted before any other steps are taken).
2. A completed 1990 must be on file with the Financial Aid Office.
3. Submission of official high school transcripts, official copies of GED scores or Adult High School diploma (if required).
4. Submission of official transcripts from all other colleges attended.
5. Any other documentation required by the your class/program. 

Active or retired members of our military can access the necessary forms online. 

Or, you can complete paper forms in our office. You will need to provide us with a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4).

·    First time using your benefits - Go to: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp  

    Complete your 22-1990.  Bring us a copy of the completed 22-1990 & your DD214.

·    Changing programs - Go to: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp    

     Do a 22-1995 form. We also need a completed 22-1990 in our files.

·    Active duty - Go to: http://education.military.com/money-for-school/active-duty/active-duty-education-benefits-users-guide 

·    Dependents/Survivors - (Chapter 35) need to complete a 22-5490 and/or 22-5495 if you are changing programs.

If you would like to speak with the Central VA Office directly, call 1.888.442.4551.

Alert - Closure of the Education Call Center

Background:  To increase efficiency and add productivity to the processing of claims for education benefits, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) trained phone technicians to assist with processing these claims.  As a result, the Education Call Center (ECC) will decrease the number of days it will answer telephones and redirect those resources toward the processing of Veteran’s education claims.  Phone technicians will be available to answer calls the first three days of the week.  On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, technicians will process claims for benefits.  On the days the ECC is closed, Veterans may submit inquiries through Right Now Web at http://www.gibill.va.gov/contact/contact.htm or call the ECC on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of each week.  This shift allows VA to focus on paying education benefits more quickly, thereby providing better customer service to Veterans. 

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