Apply for Benefits

How to Apply for VA Benefits

Once you have applied to Southern Wesleyan University, you should then submit an application for VA Benefits.

You may choose to apply to the VA online through the VA Online Application System, or to download the forms and send them to the Department of VA via mail or fax. You can download these forms from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Web site at http://www.va.gov/vaforms.

To apply with the VA, you will need to complete and submit one of the following forms, along with any supporting documentation indicated during the application process:

• 22-1990 – Application for Educational Benefits form
• 22-1995 – Request for Change of Program or Place of Training form
• 22-5490 – Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance form
• 22-5495 – Request for Change of Program or Place of Training for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance form

It takes approximately 10-12 weeks to process applications. Please wait until 60 days have passed from the time you have submitted your application to inquire about your status. Students who have used their benefits at another school or institution must submit the Request for Change of Program or Place of Training form before they can begin using their benefits at Southern Wesleyan University.

Once the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined your eligibility, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility in the mail. You must submit a copy of the letter to the School Certifying Official before enrollment can be certified

Students receive educational checks from the VA on a monthly basis. Renewals are not automatic, and you should verify enrollment each month through the WAVE system at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do or call the VA at 1-877-823-2378.

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