VETERAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION BENEFIT
Belmont University greatly values the contributions of veterans and works diligently to support educational goals while optimizing the GI Bill education benefit. Please set up an appointment with a highly qualified Veteran Affairs Certification/ Academic Compliance Specialist who can advise on utilizing the VA education benefit while pursuing a degree.
The Veteran Affairs Certification/Academic Compliance Specialist provides guidance on how to apply for a VA education benefit, certifies enrollment each term with the Department of Veteran Affairs, monitors academic progress and explains student responsibilities as recipients of the benefit. LOCATION: Office of the Registrar Gabhart Student Center, First Floor Website: BELMONT.EDU/VETERANS CONTACT INFORMATION On-campus appointment: BELMONT.EDU/VETERANS/CONTACT_US Veteran Affairs School Certifying Official: 615.460.6871 Email: VABENEFITS@BELMONT.EDU
APPLYING FOR THE VA EDUCATION BENEFIT
VA EDUCATION WEBSITE a. Please apply at va.gov/education/how-to-apply. b. Veterans can access eBenefits.va.gov c. gibill.custhelp.va.gov is available for veterans, dependents and spouses to obtain answers to specific questions about an educational benefit, payments and/ or months of entitlement. Follow these steps to create an account: 1. Go to gibill.va.gov 2. Click “Submit a Question” 3. Click “Create a New Account”
VA EDUCATION CHAPTERS Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 33: Chapter 35: Chapter 1606:
Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty Vocational Rehabilitation Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program DEA Survivors & Dependents Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS Saint Louis VA Regional Office 9700 Page Avenue, Charles F. Prevedel Federal Building St. Louis, MO 63132 Phone: 800.827.1000 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time VA number for student questions: 888.442.4551
Revised May 2019 REG-192791