Veterans Affairs

Checklist by Chapter

Checklist and Procedures (documents required for file prior to certification)
Students are encouraged to contact the Military Services Office prior to applying to Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMUCT). The student will receive a VA checklist (depending on their education chapter) listing all items required to establish their VA file prior to certification.
Note:  All forms listed per chapter can be located at the following link: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/education_forms.htm

Chapter 30 (GI Bill), Chapter 32 (VEAP), or Chapter 33 (Post 9-11 GI Bill)

  • VA Form 22-1990 Application (new applicants) or VA Form 22-1995 Application (change of program or school)
  • Copy of DD Form 214 (Service Member Copy 4 -Discharge paper)
  • Copy of VA Award letter (Certificate of Eligibility required for those on Chapter 33)
  • Degree Plan (provided by advisor)
  • TAMUCT Request for VA Certification (Form 1)

Chapter 34/30 (Vietnam Era GI Bill)

  • VA Form 22-1990 Application (new applicants) or VA Form 22-1995 Application (change of program or school)
  • Copy of DD Form 214 (Service Member Copy 4 -Discharge paper)
  • 686C (list dependents)
  • VA Form 21-674 (list dependent children over the age of 18)
  • Copy of VA Award letter (Certificate of Eligibility if available)
  • Degree Plan (provided by advisor)
  • TAMUCT Request for VA Certification (Form 1)

Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents)

  • VA Form 22-5490 Application (new applicant) or VA Form 22-5495 Application (change of program or school)
  • VA file number/copy of VA Award letter
  • Degree Plan (provided by advisor)
  • TAMUCT Request for VA Certification (Form 1)

Chapter 1606 and 1607(Guard and Reserve)

  • VA Form 22-1990 Application (new applicant) or VA Form 22-1995 Application (change of school or program) 
  • Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE – Unit Form)
  • Copy of DD Form 214 (Service Member Copy 4 -Discharge paper) (for active duty time/basic training)
  • Copy of VA Award letter (Certificate of Eligibility if available)
  • Degree Plan (provided by advisor)
  • TAMUCT Request for VA Certification (Form 1)

Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)

  • VA Form 28-1905 Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance Into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status (issued by the Vocation Rehabilitation Counselor)
  • Degree Plan (provided by advisor)
  • TAMUCT Request for VA Certification (Form 1)
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