RESOURCES:
GI Bill® Helpline
1-888-442-4551 (option 10)
GI Bill® Verification
1-877-823-2378
Online Verification
- Active Duty Veteran
- Dependent of a Veteran
- Dependent of a Veteran Tuition & Fee Waiver
- Federal Tuition Assistance
- Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)
- National Guard and/or Reservist
- Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- State Tuition Assistance (ND)
- State Tuition Reimbursement for MN is filled out with your unit.
- Veteran with a Service-related Disability
Chapter 30 — Active Duty Veteran
- Complete application (form 22-1990 for Education Benefits) available online
- Provide copy of DD-214, copy 4
- Provide copy of Kicker Contract, if applicable
- Mail 214 and Kicker to: VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 66830, St. Louis, MO 63166-6830
- Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, you must bring a copy to the NDSU VA Representative in 112 Morrill Hall so that your enrollment is certified and you begin receiving benefits. Allow 10-12 weeks for processing.
- Call 1-877-823-2378 the first day of each month in order to verify your enrollment and receive your benefits
- For more information: View the Chapter 30 Pamphlet
Chapter 33 — Post 9/11 GI Bill®
You may be eligible if you served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty* after September 10, 2001, or were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability after serving 30 continuous days following September 10, 2001. To apply:
Note: Children of a member of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, may be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under the Marine Gunnery John David Fry Scholarship Program.
- Complete application (veterans use form 22-1990, dependents use 22-1990e) available online
- Provide copy of DD-214, copy 4
- Provide copy of Kicker Contract, if applicable
- Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, you must bring a copy to the NDSU VA Representative in 112 Morrill Hall so that your enrollment is certified and you begin receiving benefits. Allow 10-12 weeks for processing.
- For more information: View the Chapter 33 Information at VA.Gov
Chapter 1606 — National Guard and/or Reservist
You may be eligible for chapter 1606 benefits if you meet the following requirements:
- Incur a six-year Selected Reserve Obligation. You must enter into a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve. If you’re an officer, you must agree to serve six years in addition to your current obligation.
- Complete your IADT (Initial Active Duty for Training).
- Maintain Selected Reserve Status. Serve in a drilling Selected Reserve unit and remain in good standing.
- Complete High School. You must obtain a high school diploma or equivalency certificate before you apply for benefits.
To apply:
- Complete application (form 22-1990 for Education Benefits) available online
- Provide copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
- Provide copy of Kicker Contract, if applicable
- Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, you must bring a copy to the NDSU VA Representative in 112 Morrill Hall so that your enrollment is certified and you begin receiving benefits. Allow 10-12 weeks for processing.
- Call 1-888-442-4551 the first day of each month in order to verify your enrollment and receive your benefits
- For more information: View the Chapter 1606 Information
Chapter 31 — Veteran with a Service-Related Disability
- Call 1-800-827-1000 to schedule an appointment with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and to complete an application
- If you are found eligible, the appointment information will be forwarded to the NDSU VA Representative
- Call 1-877-823-2378 the first day of each month in order to verify your enrollment and receive your benefits
Chapter 35 — Dependent of a Veteran
- Call 1-800-827-1000 to schedule an appointment and to complete an application
- Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, you must bring a copy to the NDSU VA Representative in 112 Morrill Hall so that your enrollment is certified and you begin receiving benefits
- For more information: View the Chapter 35 Information
Dependent of a Veteran Tuition & Fee Waiver
Chapter 35 benefited students may be eligible for a North Dakota tuition and fee waiver
- The student is the dependent of a North Dakota resident veteran who was killed in action or died from wounds or other service-connected causes, was totally disabled as a result of service-connected causes, died from service-connected injuries, was a prisoner of war or was declared missing in action
- and, the student is accepted for enrollment into any North Dakota state-supported institution of higher education or state-supported technical or vocational school
- Contact the NDSU VA Representative for additional information and to learn more about eligibility
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
HAVE QUESTIONS about Military Education Benefits?... Please contact:
Military and Veterans Certification
112 Morrill Hall
NDSU Dept. 2801 / P.O. Box 6050 / Fargo, ND 58108-6050
701-231-7985 (local) / 800-608-6378 (toll free) /701-231-8959 (fax)
ndsu.veterans@ndsu.edu