Step-by-Step Guide to Veterans Education Benefits
- Apply for admission to Michigan State University
- Order your transcripts
- Military transcripts can be ordered at https://jst.doded.mil/official.html
- Air Force at http://www.airforce.com/
- Apply for VA Education Benefits through VONAPP (Veterans On-Line Application)
- a. Students transferring to MSU from another institution must complete a Change of Program and Place of Training form through VONAPP
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Submit required forms for VA certification to the Veterans Certification team. Required forms:
- Enrollment Certification Request (pdf) (all students receiving benefits must complete)
- Degree Program Plan (pdf) (only for Graduate and 2nd bachelor degree seeking students)
- VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Award Letter (if you have not applied for VA Benefits, see step 3)
- Copy of your DD214 (discharge from active duty), if applicable.
- Guest Student Certification
- Guest Student’s at Michigan State University must provide the Veterans Certification team the following:
- "Parent Letter" from your home institution authorizing the certification of the MSU courses
- Enrollment Certification Request (pdf)
- VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Award Letter
- MSU student taking a course at another institution must provide the Veterans Certification team the following:
- Copy of enrolled courses at the other institution
- Letter from your MSU Advisor, verifying enrolled courses are transferable to MSU
NOTE: Please allow for a processing time delay when obtaining required documentation.