HOW TO APPLY FOR AND MAINTAIN YOUR VA EDUCATION BENEFITS |
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The purpose of this webpage is to:
· Assist you in processing your initial application for VA Educational Benefits and completing the actions required for enrollment certification.
· Assist you in completing the administrative actions necessary to ensure you receive your monthly VA Educational payments.
Please feel free to contact us at 509-574-4715 or iromero@yvcc.edu for assistance with all VA programs and YVCC related inquiries. |
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| Step One |
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| Determine in which VA Educational Program (i.e. "Chapter") you are eligible to participate. |
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Decide on a specific program of study and officially apply to Yakima Valley Community College.
NOTE: The YVCC VA Office will only certify enrollment in classes that are required to obtain a degree in your specific program of study. If for example you choose Information Technology as your program of study and enroll in 12 credits but 3 of the credits are not required for a Information Technology degree then you will be certified for 9 credits. This will result in a reduction in your monthly education benefit payments. |
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FIRST TIME APPLICANTS (have never applied for Educational Benefits from the VA or are applying for or transferring to the Post 9/11 GI Bill-Chapter 33 for the first time)
First time (new) applicants under Chapter 33, 30, 32, 1606 or 1607
First time (new) applicants under Chapter 35
RETURNING APPLICANTS (previously applied for GI Bill benefits and/or received benefits but not at YVCC)
Returning applicants under Chapter 33, 30, 32, 1606, or 1607
Returning applicants under Chapter 35
NOTES:
- If you previously attended YVCC and received VA Educational Benefits, but your last date of attendance was more than a year ago, you need to submit a VA Form 22-1995 or 22-5495 (as applicable) to the YVCC VA Office.
- A new 22-1995 or 22-5495 (as applicable) must be submitted to the YVCC VA Office each time you change your program of study (major) or change institution.
- For enrollment certification purposes your class schedule will be evaluated against the program of study you selected on your original application (22-1990 / 22-5490) or the most recent copy of the 22-1995 / 22-5495 on file. It is your responsibility to notify the VA Coordinator of changes in program. Failure to do so will result in a delay of payments.
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1. If you mail the documents directly to the VA Regional Office then mail the documents to VA Regional Office, PO BOX 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402.
2. The fax number to the VA Regional Office is 1-918-781-7863
3. As noted above mail copies of all documents to the YVCC VA Office at Office of Veterans Affairs, PO BOX 22520, Yakima, WA 98907-2520. The YVCC VA Office is located in the the Deccio Building, Room C137.
4. The fax to the YVCC VA Office is 509-574-4649. The telephone number is 509-574-4715. |
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NOTES: 1. The VA Regional Office will process your enrollment application in 45-75 days. (all processing times are subject to change). They will send you a Certificate of Eligibility which will outline your entitlements under the specific educational program in which you are enrolled.
2. Once you are registered for classes and the class list is available through the YVCC Automated Information System, the YVCC VA Office will certify your enrollment with the VA for those classes which apply towards your specific program of study.
3. You will receive your monthly education benefit payments only if your application has been approved by the VA Regional Office AND the YVCC VA Office has certified your enrollment with the VA.
4. An excellent resource is the Department of Veterans Affairs Questions & Answers website. You can search archived Q&A or ask a question via email.
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