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Benefits for Dependents of Veterans

Transfer of Entitlement Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

A special provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows career service members to share unused educational benefits with their children and spouses.

Please review the to determine if you are eligible for benefits.

Collecting benefits

• The eligible person needs to apply to the Department of Defense to transfer Chapter 33 benefits to you, via the .
• Once Transfer of Eligibility is approved, file your application for educational benefits () or by printing it out and mailing/faxing it to the VA Regional Office serving the western United States:
  VA Regional Office
  PO Box 8888
  Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
  Fax 918-781-7863
• The VA will issue you Certificate of Eligibility. Please submit the certificate as well as a DD214 to Â鶹´«Ã½. If the individual you are a dependent of is still in the military, please submit a copy of your military ID instead of a DD 214. Or mail/fax it to:
  Veterans Affairs
  Â鶹´«Ã½
  1200 Sycamore St
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
  Fax: 972-923-8147
• Contact Â鶹´«Ã½ when you apply so we can be sure you select the correct classes and so we can submit your Enrollment Certification to the VA (VA Form 22-1999); any benefits to which you are entitled will start only after you’ve completed this last step. (Veterans Affairs / 972-825-4642)

VA Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

You may qualify for VA educational benefits under Chapter 35 if your parent or spouse died or is permanently and totally disabled as a result of his or her military service. Call the VA’s toll-free number 1-888-GIBILL1 (1-888-442-4551) to determine if you are eligible for assistance. Be sure to have your parent’s or spouse’s VA file number available when you call.

Collecting Benefits

• Complete VA Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance. If you’ve collected benefits in the past, skip the application and complete  when you visit our office to certify your enrollment.
• Establish your educational benefits eligibility through the VA by filing , or by printing it out and mail or fax to VA.
  VA Regional Office
  PO Box 8888
  Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
  F: (918) 781-7863
• Submit a copy of the DD 214 of the individual whom the benefits are through as well as a Certificate of Eligibility. (You will receive this when you apply through )
  Veterans Affairs
  1200 Sycamore St,
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
  ¹ó:Ìý972-923-8147
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  ±Ê:Ìý972-825-4642

Other Benefits

Â鶹´«Ã½ provides staff in the Student Billing Office to assist you with your VA educational benefits. Keep in mind, we are employees of the University, not the VA.

If you need information about specific VA benefits, contact the VA directly:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Education Benefits
P: 1-888-GI BILL 1 (1-888-442-4551)
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Veteran Resources

• Direct Deposit: 877-838-2778
• For non-education related VA info: 800-827-1000