Required Documents
The student must complete a Certification Request for every semester in which they want to have benefits processed. All documents must be uploaded through the student’s certification request. Certificates of Eligibility or Letters of Ineligibility may be requested from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veteran Programs
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill®
First Semester:
- Request official JST or CCAF to be sent to Texas State University (Undergraduate Programs Only - FICE 003615)
- DD-214 (Member 4)
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Chapter 31 - VRE
First Semester:
- Request official JST or CCAF to be sent to Texas State University (Undergraduate Programs Only - FICE 003615)
- DD-214 (Member 4)
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
- 28-1905 (as needed)
- Certification Request
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill®
First Semester:
- Request official JST or CCAF to be sent to Texas State University (Undergraduate Programs Only - FICE 003615)
- DD-214 (Member 4)
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Chapter 1606 - Selective Reserve GI Bill®
First Semester:
- Request official JST or CCAF to be sent to Texas State University (Undergraduate Programs Only - FICE 003615)
- DD-214 (Member 4)
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Hazlewood (Veteran)
First Semester:
- Veteran's DD-214 (Member 4)
- Letter of ineligibility/exhaustion for CH 33 from the VA
- Proof of Hazlewood Database Registration
- Hazlewood Exemption Application
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Dependent Programs
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® and Fry Scholarship
First Semester:
All other Semesters:
Chapter 35 - Dependent Education Assistance (DEA)
First Semester:
- Veteran’s DD-214 (Member 4)
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Hazlewood (Legacy Child)
First Semester:
- Veteran's DD-214 (Member 4)
- Letter of ineligibility/exhaustion for CH 33 from VA.GOV (Only if veteran separated on or after Sep. 11, 2009)
- Proof of Relationship (Examples: Student Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Adoption Papers, or IRS 1040)
- Proof that Veteran currently is a resident of Texas (Driver’s license)
- Veteran's Death Certificate (if needed)
- Proof of Selective Service Registration (Male students age 18-25)
- Proof of Hazlewood Database Registration
- Hazlewood Exemption Application
- Certification Request
All other Semesters:
Hazlewood (Dependent of Service-related 100% Disability or Deceased Veteran)
First Semester:
- Veteran's DD-214 (Member 4)
- Letter of ineligibility/exhaustion for CH 33 from VA.GOV (Only if veteran separated on or after Sep. 11, 2009)
- Proof of Relationship (Examples: Student Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Adoption Papers, or IRS 1040)
- DD1300 Report of Casualty, VA Disability Rating Decision Letter, or letter from VA indicating service-related death
- Proof of Selective Service Registration (Male students age 18-25)
- Proof of Hazlewood Database Registration
- Hazlewood Exemption Application
- Certification Request
All other Semesters: