如何申请

To activate your benefits and apply to 菠菜网lol正规平台, follow the steps below.

  1. Complete the VA Application for 教育 好处 on http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/.   
    • Veterans: keep a copy of your DD-214 on hand to enter correct service dates.
    • Dependents: Have the Social Security number of the parent who served time in the Armed 部队.
  2. If you are transferring from another school, complete the Change of Place of Training form (VA Form 22-1995 (Veteran) or 225495 (Dependent) ) with the VA.
    • This form is only used if you are transferring from another school where your educational benefits were used.
  3. Apply to San Jose State University at CalState应用.
    • If you intend to use Post 9/11 or Voc Rehab benefits at 菠菜网lol正规平台, you must provide your intent to use said benefits in writing to the Veterans Resource Center upon completing your application and submit your eligibility documentation in order to receive an enrollment and orientation fee waiver.
  4. Order official transcripts from all colleges you have attended.
    • Take your transcripts to the Registrar’s office.
    • Include any colleges you attended before, during, or after your military service.
    • You may bring in official transcripts with you as long as they remain in a sealed 信封.
  5. Submit copy of DD-214, Member 4 Copy to Registrar.
    • This is required to receive 6 units towards your degree if you completed at least 1 year of active duty.
  6. Schedule your Orientation.
    • If you are a transfer student, go to the Transfer Orientation 网页.
    • During your orientation, you will meet with your department and receive a major requirements form.
    • You must attend orientation to be able to schedule for classes.
  7. Schedule an appointment with an Academic Counselor in your major/college. 
    • Once the above steps have been completed, a counselor will evaluate your course work and assist you in mapping out an 教育 Plan that will clearly define your education 目标.
    • This is needed to receive VA education benefits.
  8. Once approved for VA educational benefits the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
    • Bring this letter (COE) to the Veterans Resource Center.
  9. If you are a dependent receiving the CalVet tuition fee waiver, make sure you apply each academic year with your local county services veterans’ office.
    • Bring your CalVet letter of approval to the Veterans Resource Center.
  10. Once you attend orientation, register for classes.
  11. Once you have been provisionally accepted to the school and have attended orientation:
    • Make sure to submit COE, DD214 (Veteran), Change of Place of Training form (22-1995 or 225495), and 教育 Plan to the Veterans Resource Center.
  12. 申请 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
    • Veterans may be entitled to financial aid and fee waivers in addition to their GI 比尔.
    • Stop by the 菠菜网lol正规平台 金融援助 office for assistance or visit the 金融援助 网站.
  13. 申请 scholarships.
    • Student veterans can apply for department, private, and 菠菜网lol正规平台 campus based scholarships. For more scholarship information visit the 奖学金 网页.
    • To apply for campus based scholarships visit the 学术著作 网页 and type in keyword search: "veterans or veteran", to locate specific scholarships.