The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30) provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to service members with at least two years of active duty. This benefit is typically payable for 10 years following a service member’s release from active duty.
First Time Applicants
To apply for Montgomery GI Bill® benefits students must submit:
- Online Veterans Educational Benefits Request Form
- Letter of Eligibility
- Certificate of Separation or Discharge (DD Form 214) - The copy provided must be legible and contain place of entry, home of record at the time of entry, character of service, length of service, and dates of service.
- Benefit Utilization Memorandum of Understanding (required for veterans only, not spouse/dependents.)
If it is your first time using your benefits at TVCC, but you have used them at another institution you will need to submit VA Form 22-1995 also.
Chapter 1606/1607 Applicants:
Students applying for MGIB® benefits under Chapters 1606/1607 must submit:
- Online Veterans Educational Benefits Request Form
- For 1606: Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
- For 1607: Certificate of Separation or Discharge (DD Form 214) - The copy provided must be legible and contain place of entry, home of record at the time of entry, character of service, length of service, and dates of service.
- Letter of Eligibility
- Benefit Utilization Memorandum of Understanding (required for veterans only, not spouse/dependents.)
- Request for Certification from TVCC
If it is your first time using your benefits at TVCC, but you have used them at another institution you will need to submit VA Form 22-1995 also.
Returning Students (Continuing Students)
Students who are returning or continuing their schooling will just need to submit the TVCC request for certification; this must be done every semester after registering for classes.
TVCC Request for Certification
Due to security risk and valuing your privacy, TVCC Veterans Office will no longer accept forms via email. Please upload your form(s) to our secure inbox using the button below; you will need your Cardinal ID & Password combination to log in for form submission. You may also fax the form(s) to (903) 675-6345 or mail them to TVCC, ATTN: Veterans, 100 Cardinal Dr. Athens, TX 75751.
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about educational benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.