RESOURCES:

VA Application Site

GI Bill® Helpline
1-888-442-4551 (option 10)

GI Bill® Verification
1-877-823-2378
Online Verification

GI Bill® Website
GI Bill® Payment Rates
GI Bill® FAQ

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

Dependent of a Veteran Tuition & Fee Waiver

Chapter 35 benefited students may be eligible for a North Dakota tuition and fee waiver


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

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