YSU - VA Benefits

Eligible Veterans/Reservists planning on using their educational benefits at Youngstown State University should read the following information pertaining to receiving and maintaining benefits. Links to all applicable forms and to VA resources are also listed. Students with additional questions should contact YSU's certifying official, Rosemary Kent, at 330-941-1923.

Chapter 30	Chapter 35	Chapter 1606
Who qualifies: Active duty for minimum of two years and has paid into the Montgomery GI Bill and has received an honorable discharge. more information...	Spouses and children of veterans who have died in service or have been disabled due to service connected incident. Dependents of POW and MIA also included in Chapter 35. more information...	Member of the Selected Reserves or National Guard that have not been in active duty or did not pay into the Mongomery GI Bill while active. more information...
Forms Required by YSU: VA 22-1990 online \| printable * AND DD214 member 4 copy showing honorable discharge (if separated)	VA 22-5490 online \| printable * AND Parent or Spouse DD214 member 4 copy showing honorable discharge (only if available)	NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility) OR if NOBE can not be secured VA 22-1990 online \| printable *
Additional Requirements: Each month the VA requires students receiving Chapter 30 or 1606 benefits to verify their enrollment and program of study. Students may verify enrollment by phone at 1-877-823-2378 or online at www.gibill.va.gov using the WAVE portion of the website.	None	See Chapter 30.
Continuing Students: Students who have previously received benefits will be certified upon registration for classes. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships receives a weekly registration report that is generated to track all registration activity by VA students.	See Chapter 30	See Chapter 30
Change in Schools: A student who has received Veteran benefits at another school who now plans on enrolling at YSU must complete and submit a VA 22-1995 form. This is the only form required to begin receiving VA benefits at YSU. VA 22-1995 online \| printable *	See Chapter 30	See Chapter 30
YSU Contacts: Megan Collins 330-941-1321 mecollins@ysu.edu Rosemary Kent 330-941-1923 rekent01@ysu.edu Cheryl Levy 330-941-2373 clevy@ysu.edu Susan Sahli 330-941-2374 sesahli@ysu.edu	See Chapter 30	See Chapter 30
VA Contacts: Phone: 1-888-442-4551 Web Site: www.gibill.va.gov	See Chapter 30	See Chapter 30

* Paper forms must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students who submit forms online should notify our office. Upon notification we will process the certification.

Additional Programs: Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) - Veterans may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation if they have a service-connected disability or disabilities rated by the VA at 10 percent or greater. For more information, visit www.va.gov or call Gina McHenry in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at 330-941-1594.
Chapter 1607 (REAP) - Members of a reserve component who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 for a contingency operation and who served at least 90 consecutive days are eligible for chapter 1607. For more information, visit www.gibill.va.gov or call Rosemary Kent in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at 330-941-1923.

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