The Post 9/11 GI Bill requires the following paperwork:

• Certificate of Eligibility or DD-214

• Letter of Intention and Instructions -- Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits (PDF)

AND

• Form 22-1990 (PDF) - if you have not yet used your education benefits

OR 

• Form 22-1995 (PDF) - if you have previously used your benefits and need to change your parent school to Excelsior College

Processing Your VA Claim

Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits require that you submit the above paperwork prior to registration, as this will allow us to determine your percentage of coverage and adjust the program cost.  If you are not 100% covered, you will be able to pay the remaining balance using either a one-time payment or a payment plan.  Once you have registered for your professional development program, our VA Certifying Official will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs to certify your claim. 

Please note: Post 9/11 GI Bill - to receive partial Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), you must successfully complete your program at three-quarter or full-time status. Your benefits claim will be processed initially at a half-time rate of pursuit; however, upon completion of your program, our VA Office will report your change in status to the DVA, as this change will generate your housing allowance.  If you qualify for BAH, please allow up to 8 weeks for your entitlement to be dispersed.

Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30, Chapter 1606) requires the following paperwork:

• Letter of Intention and Instructions -- Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits (PDF)

AND

• Form 22-1990 (PDF) - if you have not yet used your education benefits

OR 

• Form 22-1995 (PDF) - if you have previously used your benefits and need to change your parent school to Excelsior College

Processing Your VA Claim:

Once you have registered for your professional development program, our VA Certifying Official will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs on your behalf.  If you qualify for reimbursement, please allow up to 8 weeks for your entitlement to be dispersed.  You will be reimbursed at a half-time status; however, if you successfully complete your enrollment at full-time or 3/4-time, our VA Office will report your change in status to the DVA, adjusting your reimbursement rate.  Information regarding current reimbursement rates can be found on the VA Web site.  NOTE: Active duty soldiers cannot receive more than program costs reported or enrollment into half-time, three-quarter time, or full-time status, whichever is less.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35) requires the following paperwork: 

• Form 22-5490 - for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program

• Letter of Intention and Instructions -- Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits (PDF)

Processing Your VA Claim:

Once you have registered for your professional development program, our VA Certifying Official will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs on your behalf.  If you qualify for reimbursement, please allow up to 8 weeks for your entitlement to be dispersed.  You will be reimbursed at a half-time status; however, if you successfully complete your enrollment at full-time or 3/4-time, our VA Office will report your change in status to the DVA, adjusting your reimbursement rate.  Information regarding current reimbursement rates can be found on the VA Web site.  Active duty soldiers cannot receive more than program costs reported or enrollment into half-time, three-quarter time, or full-time status, whichever is less.

Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) requires the following paperwork: 

• Form 28-1905 must be obtained from your Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) Counselor
  
  
• Letter of Intention and Instructions -- Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits (PDF)

Processing Your VA Claim:

Once you have registered for your professional development program, our VA Certifying Official will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs on your behalf.  

Reserves Educational Assistance Program (REAP - Chapter 1607) and Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP - Chapter 32) requires the following paperwork: 

• Letter of Intention and Instructions -- Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits (PDF)

AND

• Form 22-1990 (PDF) - if you have not yet used your education benefits

OR 

• Form 22-1995 (PDF) - if you have previously used your benefits and need to change your parent school to Excelsior College

Processing Your VA Claim:

Once you have registered for your professional development program, our VA Certifying Official will notify the Department of Veterans Affairs on your behalf.  

To use your MyCAA benefit, start by determining your eligibility and establishing an account on the MyCAA site: https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa.  After registering, you will be able to develop an Education and Training (E&T) Plan that can be uploaded to your account for approval by a MyCAA Education Consultant.

To set up your Education & Training Plan, you will need the following information:

> Course code

> Your start and end dates
All programs are open enrollment, so you can choose the start date most convenient for you. As the programs have a completion time ranging from six months to one year (this information is noted on the program page), please select an appropriate end date.  Also, please note that there is a 15-day window for us to process your paperwork with MyCAA, so make sure to allow for this time when selecting your start date!

> Your Excelsior Student ID
You will need to create an account on the Excelsior College Web site (www.excelsior.edu) by clicking on the "Log In" button at the top right of the homepage.  You can then click the "Create a MyExcelsior User Account" link on the left hand side of the page.  Follow the instructions to create a username, password, and Student ID.  

Once your E&T Plan is approved, you will receive a two-page document (cover letter w/voucher and confirmation number) in your MyCAA Account.  Please notify us when you have received this confirmation/approval, as this will allow us to retrieve your paperwork directly from the MyCAA portal.  If your program is fully covered, we will manually register you in our system.  If you have a balance remaining, you will be able to register online with the option of a one-time payment or a payment plan.