If You Have Never Applied for VA Education Benefits
- The VA prefers that you complete the VonAPP application on the VA Education Benefits website. Be sure to print off the reference number you receive when you submit the online form. The paper application (form 22-1990) is available on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits. The paper application should be mailed to the appropriate regional processing office. Always keep a copy of the application form for your records.
- The VA requires you to send an official copy of your military transcript to UNLV for evaluation. Click here for information.
- A completed UNLV Semester Enrollment Form is required for each semester you want to receive benefits. The form is available on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits.
- A copy of your degree sheet. This is available from your academic advisor. The copy given to the certifying official should show all transferred, completed credits. Certification for benefits cannot be done without this information.
- If you are concurrently enrolled with another school and want those credits certified, complete the Concurrent Enrollment Form available on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits.
You Have Used Your Benefits at Another School and This Is the First Time You Are Requesting Benefits Through UNLV
- Complete form 22-1995. Form is on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits.
- The VA requires you to send an official copy of your military transcript to UNLV for evaluation. Click here for information. If you had this sent to your previous school, you must have an official copy sent to UNLV also.
- A completed UNLV Semester Enrollment Form is required for each semester you want to receive benefits. Form is available on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits.
- A copy of your degree sheet. This is available from your academic advisor. The copy given to the certifying official should show all transferred, completed credits. Certification for benefits cannot be done without this information.
- If you are concurrently enrolled with another school, and want those credits certified, complete the Concurrent Enrollment Form available on this website under Forms to Process Your Veteran’s Benefits.