Please be sure all of your benefit documents and materials are in order, and that your class schedule for the upcoming semester is set, before submitting this information to the FSU Student Veterans Center.
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, both on-campus and online: During the Fall and Spring semesters, a fulltime course load is 9 credit hours or more, as outlined in the FSU Graduate Bulletin.
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI bill®
Required forms:
Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation)
Required forms:
- VA Form 28-1900
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their VR&E counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI bill®
Preliminary step:
- Review the important information about Chapter 33 at FSU
Required forms:
- Review the VA's Chapter 33 webpage, then:
- On that page, click/tap the "Apply for educational benefits" link
- Copy the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA and provide that number to the FSU Student Veterans Center
- In lieu of the confirmation number, a copy of the student's VA Certificate of Eligibility may be provided to the FSU Student Veterans Center
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- Dependents must also provide the FSU Student Veterans Center a screen shot of the "Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits" form (VA Form 22-1990E) once that form has updated to "Approved Status" for the named dependent
Chapter 35 - Dependent Educational Assistance
Required forms:
- Complete the "Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) and:
- Include a copy of the disabled/deceased veteran's rating letter (not required but recommended)
- Note that the VA may also require a copy of the dependent's birth certificate, and a marriage-license copy if the dependent is a stepchild
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
Chapter 1606 - Selected Guard/Reserve
Required forms:
- Application for VA Education Benefits" (VA Form 22-1990)
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD Form 2384-1) - Contact your Guard or Reserve unit for instructions on this form
- "Kicker" contract (if applicable)
Fry Scholarship
Required forms:
- Complete the "Application for VA Education Benefits" (VA Form 22-1990) then:
- Copy the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA and provide that number to the FSU Student Veterans Center
- In lieu of the confirmation number, a copy of the student's VA Certificate of Eligibility may be provided to the FSU Student Veterans Center
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
For Additional Information or Assistance
- Visit the VA Education Benefits website or call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-442-4551
- Call or email the FSU Student Veterans Center at 850-644-9562 / veteran@fsu.edu
