{"id":823,"date":"2022-08-17T15:25:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:13:34","slug":"certification-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/federal-state-benefits\/federal-benefits\/certification-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Certification Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Student Checklist for VA Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Documents you need to submit to Tarleton’s Office of Veteran Services in order to receive your VA benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter 33 Veteran (Post 9\/11)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Certificate of Eligibility<\/a>
    You can obtain this by completing the proper form on     the VA website<\/a>. Go to the site and select Apply for Education Benefits<\/strong>, then select Select Correct Form<\/strong> and answer the questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. DD-214 Member 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Chapter 33 Dependent (Post 9\/11 Transfer of Entitlement and Fry Scholarship)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Certificate of Eligibility<\/a>
      You can obtain this by completing the proper form on       the VA website<\/a>. Go to the site and select Apply for Education Benefits<\/strong>, then select Select Correct Form<\/strong> and answer the questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. DD-214 Member 4 (service member\/veteran who transferred benefits unless still active duty or using Fry Scholarship)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n
      Review Chapter 33<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Chapter 30 (Montgomery)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Certificate of Eligibility<\/a>
        You can obtain this by completing the proper form on         the VA website<\/a>. Go to the site and select Apply for Education Benefits<\/strong>, then select Select Correct Form<\/strong> and answer the questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. DD-214 Member 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n
        Review Chapter 30<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Chapter 35 (Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Certificate of Eligibility<\/a>
          You can obtain this by completing the proper form on           the VA website<\/a>. Go to the site and select Apply for Education Benefits<\/strong>, then select Select Correct Form<\/strong> and answer the questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. DD-214 Member 4 (disabled veteran)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n
          Review Chapter 35<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. VA 28-1905 (Sent to Tarleton State University from your VR&E Counselor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. DD-214 Member 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            <\/div>\n\n\n\n
            Review Chapter 31<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
            <\/div>\n\n\n\n

            Chapters 1606 (Montgomery-Reserve\/National Guard)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Certificate of Eligibility<\/a>
              You can obtain this by completing the proper form on               the VA website<\/a>. Go to the site and select Apply for Education Benefits<\/strong>, then select Select Correct Form<\/strong> and answer the questions. You will need to obtain a DD 22-2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility from your chain of command and submit it to the VA during this process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Tarleton State Request for VA Certification Form<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              <\/div>\n\n\n\n
              Review Chapter 1606<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
              <\/div>\n\n\n\n

              Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              To obtain a copy of your DD-214, you may order one from military archives<\/a>. For additional information, please email the Office of Veterans Services<\/a> or call us at 254-968-1805<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Apply for VA Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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