Benefits - New students

Apply to receive your VA Education Benefits

CHAPTER 30, 33, 1606, and 1607 "New Students" Complete the VA Form 22-1990 Application for Education Benefits.

It is recommended applications be filled out online and a printed copy delivered to Bob Dilks, director of transfer & nontraditional student recruitment, located in the Office of Admissions, Hanley Library.

Also provide a copy of your DD214 (if discharged) or DD295 (if still enlisted), a Certificate of Eligibility when you have received one, and a copy of your Kicker contract page.

Online - www.gibill.va.gov   Much Quicker option!

  1. Go to online applications,
  2. Select "education" from the drop-down menu, and you come to the VONAPP.
  3. Go to Start VONAPP!
  4. Complete and print
  5. Deliver a copy to the Financial Aid Office located in the Hangar Building.

Paper Application: VA Form 22-1990  NOTE - Paper applications can take 8 to 12 weeks to process, and subsequent paperwork usually takes an additional 6 to 8 weeks.

If you have questions about the application process, contact the VA at 1-888-GIBILL1.

 

Apply to receive VA Education Benefits for Survivors & Dependents:

CHAPTER 35 - "New Students" Complete the Form 22-5490 Application for Survivors and Dependents' Education Assistance Benefits.

Online- www.gibill.va.gov   Much Quicker option!

  1. Go to online applications,
  2. Select "education" from the drop-down menu, and you come to the VONAPP.
  3. Go to Start VONAPP!
  4. Complete and print
  5. Deliver to the Financial Aid Office located in the Hangar Building.
  6. Provide the Financial Aid Office with the parent Social Security Number or file number that is providing the benefit and the payee number.

Paper Application: VA Form 22-5490 NOTE - Paper applications can take 8 to 12 weeks to process, and subsequent paperwork usually takes an additional 6 to 8 weeks.

If you have questions about the application process, contact the VA at 1-888-GIBILL1.

 

Apply to receive Education Assistance Program (EAP) or Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Education Benefits:

EAP

  1. Complete EAP Form 2 at your unit of assignment for each academic year. The deadline for fall and spring terms are June 30. The deadline for summer terms is April 30.
  2. We recommend you make and keep a copy of your EAP Form 2 for future reference.
  3. Notify the Financial Aid Office each semester you expect to receive EAP.
  4. Change of school, change of enrollment, or change of address must be submitted on EAP Form 3.
  5. If you have questions about the EAP application process, call 1-717-861-8894.

FTA

  1. Apply for FTA at www.GoArmyEd.com.
  2. Eligible AGR soldiers must apply for the Education Assistance Program (EAP).
  3. When you have successfully completed the application, an email will be sent to your military email account. Please forward a copy of that email to finaid@list.pitt.edu
  4. FTA and EAP cannot exceed tuition and fees. If they do, excess funds must be returned to FTA.
  5. If you have questions about the FTA application process, call 1-717-861-9238.