If you have received Chapter 33 Post 9/11 benefits at another college or university, you will need to complete the following steps to use it at James Madison University:

Reference our JMU Post 9/11 Veteran Brochure for more information and payment estimates.

Step 1: Submit copy of Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Options for providing your COE:

• Copy of your "Statement of Benefits" through VA Post-9/11 Statement Of Benefits; or
• Most recent semester award letter from prior school. This letter will list remaining entitlement as of the last day of the recent term; or
• Original Certificate of Eligibility received from VA. Please confirm remaining entitlement with VA by calling 1-888-442-4551; or
• Complete VA Form 22-1995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training onilne at va.gov to receive an updated Certificate of Eligibility.
  • Submit the student's phone # and email address on the application for the monthly verification process.
  • VA will mail a copy to the home address in roughly 30 days
  • You can use this application to update address, phone number, bank account, etc. as well

The Certificate of Eligibility can be submitted via email to veteran@jmu.edu as a PDF attachment.

Following your acceptance to JMU, payment of deposit, orientation and registration in classes, complete the online JMU Veterans Education Benefits Request form. 

• Complete and submit online. Must complete at one time; no save option
• Requires student to log in with their JMU credentials and authentication. 
• Enrollment in courses must meet General Education, major, minor, or degree requirements for graduation, or other approved program at JMU to qualify. If the class is not required for graduation, your benefits cannot cover it. 
  • Undergraduate students - we utilze the academic advisement report found on your MyMadison account for course applicability. 
  • Graduate students - we will follow your curriculum guide. Please provide a link or document that lists what you are required to complete for your declared program.
• Copy of completed form will be emailed to you and the JMU School Certifying official. 
• Keep a copy for your records
• If you are receiving any scholarships, please provide documentation from the scholarship organization of the intent of the scholarship. If you are using any other tuition/fee specific aid, we must know right away (ex - tuition waiver) Visit our Scholarship website for more information.

Additional actions, as applicable:

Review the bullets below, if they are applicable to you. It is required of all GI Bill^® recipients to have all prior credit evaluated for the DD-214, JST/CCAF and college transcripts. 

• Provide copies of:
  • DD-214 Member-4 for your file (undergraduate only; email to veteran@jmu.edu)
  • Military Transcript (JST) or CCAF transcript- provide copy for credit evaluation. Official copy only, sent directly to JMU (undergraduate students only)
  • Prior higher education transcripts for credit evaluation:
    • Undergraduate students - You are required to submit all prior high education transcripts for credit evaluation. Make sure you have sent all prior transcripts to JMU Admissions for evaluation, including final grades and conferred degrees. These transcripts do NOT go to Certifying Official.
    • Graduate students - please follow all requirements set by the Graduate School for prior transcripts specifically for you and your program. 
• Check into Financial Aid if you need additional funds while attending school and complete the FAFSA application if needed. 
• If you are classified as out-of-state for tuition with the Admissions Office, contact them regarding the VA exception for veterans residing in Virginia while attending college. You find it under "Financial Benefits for Veterans and their Families" under the question: "What are the options if the veteran does not have domiciliary intent?"

JMU Step: Enrollment Certification submitted to VA by JMU SCO

Once you have provided a copy of your Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility, Student Agreement Form, Veteran Education Benefits Request form and your courses are verified, and the required transcripts for evaluation (DD-214, JST and prior college transcripts), JMU's VA Certifying Officials will electronically submit the 22-1999 enrollment certification to VA.

• The enrollment certification will include the students' credit hours, tuition charges and fees and dates of the term.  Payments to the student for the BAH and books/supplies stipend, along with payment of tuition and fees to JMU, are calculated based on this certification. 
• The requesting of benefits each semester is the only repeatable step.  In order to request benefits for each semester, you MUST turn in the JMU Request form each semester.
• Note: This step can only be done by JMU’s VA Certifying Official.