Military Friendly Schools

VA Benefits Step-by-Step Procedures

Time VA Educational Benefits recipients

  1. Complete VA Form 22-1990 (Application for Benefits).

    VA Form 22-1990 may be downloaded completed and mailed to the Muskogee Oklahoma VA Office. The Muskogee VA office will confirm benefits and include the Chapter ID the veteran will be receiving benefits from.

    VA Regional Office
    PO Box 8888
    Muskogee, OK 74402-8888

    VA Form 22-1990 may also be completed and submitted online through the Department of Veterans Affairs Online Application Website (VONAP).

  2. Complete the California Coast University Application for Admission.

    Reserves and members of the National Guard will normally supply Form DD 2384 or NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility).

    Veterans who are eligible for Chapter 34 entitlements must include VA Form 21 - 686C - Declaration of Status of Dependents.

  3. California Coast University will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your prior academic credit and forward a detailed Evaluation Report.

  4. Included with the CCU Evaluation Report will be an Enrollment Packet.

  5. Complete the Term Enrollment Course Registration Form and return the form to the CCU Admission Department.

  6. CCU will submit a 22-1999 (Enrollment Certificate) form to the appropriate Regional VA Office. The VA office normally requires 6-8 weeks to complete their processing procedures.

    Be sure to complete all forms accurately. Errors can make a difference in the amount of benefits you receive.

    CCU must hold VA enrollment forms for a period of 10 days to comply with the "10 day cooling off" requirement.

Students Who Have Previously Used VA Benefits

  1. Complete the Term Enrollment Course Registration Form and return this form to the CCU Admission Department, along with your CCU VA Supplement form. Students must also submit VA form 22-1995 if the student is requesting a school transfer; or the student is requesting a change of programs.

  2. Complete the California Coast University Application for Admission.

  3. California Coast University will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your prior academic credit and forward a detailed Evaluation Report.

  4. Included with the CCU Evaluation Report will be an Enrollment Packet.

    Once CCU has received and processed all forms, a CCU Certifying Officer will forward the student's paperwork to the appropriate VA Regional Office. The VA normally requires 6-8 weeks to complete their processing procedures. Be sure to complete all forms accurately. Errors can make a difference in the amount of benefits you receive.

Benefit checks are mailed to the veteran's home address

Chapter 30 recipients now have the option of having their monthly checks deposited directly into their checking accounts. If you receive Chapter 30 Benefits call 1-888-442-4551 to establish direct deposit.