Veterans Education Assistance Program

(VEAP, Chapter 32) The Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP) is available if you first entered active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the federal government. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs at VCU. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Your benefit entitlement is one to 36 months depending on the number of monthly contributions. You have 10 years from your release from active duty to use VEAP benefits.

Visit the GI Bill Web Site for details about this program

How to Apply
If you are applying for VA education assistance at VCU for the first time:

1. Complete the VCU Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Assistance application and instructions (pdf).
2. Attach a copy of your VCU admission letter to the application.
3. Attach a completed Veterans Administration's Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) to the application.
4. Attach a completed VCU Veterans Educational Benefits Transfer Credits Evaluation form (pdf) to the application.
5. Attach the Member Copy 4 of your DD Form 214 to the application.
6. Submit the application packet to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office. Your enrollment will be certified and your application packet will be reviewed and forwarded to the regional Veterans Administration Office.
7. When you receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and award letter from the Veterans Administration, provide a copy of each to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office.

If you applied for VA education assistance at VCU previously:

1. Complete the VCU Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Assistance application and instructions (pdf).
2. Submit the application to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office. Your enrollment will be certified and your application will be reviewed and forwarded to the regional Veterans Administration Office.
3. When you receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and award letter from the Veterans Administration, provide a copy of each to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office.

If you have received VA education assistance previously at another college or university but not at VCU:

1. Complete the VCU Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Assistance application and instructions (pdf).
2. Attach a copy of your VCU admission letter to the application.
3. Attach a completed Veterans Administration's Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) to the application.
4. Attach a completed VCU Veterans Educational Benefits Transfer Credits Evaluation form (pdf) to the application.
5. Attach the Member Copy 4 of your DD Form 214 to the application.
6. Submit the application packet to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office. Your enrollment will be certified and your application packet will be reviewed and forwarded to the regional Veterans Administration Office.
7. When you receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and award letter from the Veterans Administration, provide a copy of each to the VCU Veterans Affairs Office.