Initiating/Maintaining your MGIB benefits
If you have not applied for your MGIB Benefits
Active Duty and Reserve Benefits(Chapters 33, 30, 1606 and 1607)
- Complete the application for VA Education Benefits at: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
- Complete and submit the
2009-2010 Coordinator Card
to the WVU Veterans Certifying Official
- You can e-mail this card to janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu, WVU’s VA Certifying Official (include in your e-mail that you have applied for your MGIB)
- You can fax it to (304)293-4890 to the attention of Janet Trump (included a statement that you have applied for your MGIB)
- You can drop it by the Financial Aid Office located on the 2nd floor of the Mountainlair
- Once you begin classes, bring a copy of your DD214 (member-4) to Janet Trump, WVU’s VA Certifying Official or Terry Miller, Veterans Advocate who are located on the 2nd floor of the Mountainlair in the Financial Aid Office
- At the end of each month you will need to contact the VA to “Certify Your Attendance. You can contact them in one of two ways:
- Call 1-877-823-2378 or
- Go to www.gibill.va.gov
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)
- Complete the application for VA Education Benefits at: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
- Once approved the Veterans Administration will send you a “Certificate of Eligibility”. You will need to bring a copy of your certificate to Janet Trump or Terry Miller, 2nd Floor, Mountainlair in the Financial Aid Office.
- Complete and submit the
2009-2010 Coordinator Card
to Janet Trump or Terry Miller.
VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31):
- Veterans need to make application with a VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (William.Matthew@va.gov) (304-626-1600, ext. 3007) and have the necessary disability rating.
- Once the appropriate disability rating is made, the VA will send WVU an Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Re-entrance in Rehabilitation and Certification Status.
- The student will then need to complete and submit to Janet Trump janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu a
2009-2010 Coordinator Card
Active Duty and Reserve Benefits(Chapters 30, 1606 and 1607)
- Complete form 22-1995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training 22-1995 .
- Complete the 2009-2010 Coordinator Card
- Submit both forms to Terry Miller or Janet Trump at tdmiller@mail.wvu.edu or janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu
- Complete a “Prior Credit Evaluation”: Contact Terry Miller or Janet Trump for details. tdmiller@mail.wvu.edu or janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
- Complete form 22-5495 Change of Place of Training or Major Submit completed form to janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu or tdmiller@mail.wvu.edu. You can also bring the completed form to the Financial Aid Office, 2nd Floor, Mountainlair.
- Complete a “Prior Credit Evaluation”: Contact Terry Miller or Janet Trump for details. tdmiller@mail.wvu.edu or janet.trump@mail.wvu.edu
- You can also meet with Janet Trump or Terry Miller (2nd Floor, Mountainlair in the Financial Aid Office) to complete this paperwork.