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VETERAN AFFAIRS: INITIAL APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS

Federal guidelines state, before applying for VA Educational Benefits, the veteran or dependent must :

  • be admitted to The University of Maine

(Note: Veterans or dependents applying for educational benefits for the first time must :

Required documents include:

  • Chapter 30
    VA Form 22-1990 or 22-1995
    DD Form 214
    Kicker Contract *
  • Chapter 1606/1607
    VA Form 22-1990 or 22-1995
    Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
    DD Form 214 (1607 only)
    Kicker Contract *
  • Chapter 35
    VA Form 22-5490 or 22-5495
    Certificate of Eligibility from VA
    Marriage or Birth Certificate *

    * If applicable

NOTE: Initial enrollment may take up to 15 weeks to process by the Veteran's Administration. Subsequent
enrollments are processed automatically provided you are registered for classes, with the exception of
Summer Session. It is the responsibility of the student to notify this office of enrollment during the summer
session if you would like to receive benefits.

SUMMER SESSION CERTIFICATION

Veteran students who enroll in summer session courses must be certified by the Office of Veterans Affairs
before payment of benefits can be authorized. Continuous payment of benefits is authorized providing the
student maintains the required credit load. Regular semester full credit loads are modified for summer
certification. Check with this office before enrolling for summer classes to determine your rate of entitlement.

CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS (CHAMPVA)

It is the responsibility of the student to request verification of enrollment each semester from the Office of
Veteran's Affairs. Students must be certified with CHAMPVA every semester to receive this benefit. Please
see the Certifying Official for certification.

 

 

 
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