Student Special Services

An application for VA benefits does not constitute an application for admission to an educational institution. 

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In addition to your VA educational benefits, you may also be eligible for grants, scholarships, and loans. These sources may be particularly helpful in meeting your initial school expenses while you are waiting to receive benefits from VA. Complete your FAFSA early.

File your application electronically or by printing it out and mail or fax to VA

Apply for VA educational benefits through VONAPP (http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp) if you haven't already done so.

You will need the following to complete the application:

• Create username/password
• Fill out VA Form 22-1990
• Have ready electronic DD-214 and if applicable, your kicker contract and/or proof of $600 buy-up
• Bank information (name of bank, routing number & account number)
• If known, school address, educational objective (degree).  Date of your enrollment.
• Former college information (degree, address & dates)
• Non-military job information (type, length of time & any licensing)
• ROTC//Service Academy/Student Loan Repayment Program information

If you prefer you can mail or fax your VA Educational Benefits application to:

VA Regional Office Fax (918) 781-7863

Contact us when you are enrolled in classes, so we can certify your enrollment to VA. VA Certifying officials process your paperwork proving to the VA that you are enrolled in classes that meet requirements for your degree objective.  You may come by the office or reach us by phone at (951) 827-3861.

Don’t miss the information about Priority Enrollment and other important considerations for UCR veterans and members of the military.

UC Riverside’s Deferred Payment Plan offers students an opportunity to pay their quarterly fees and tuition in three monthly installments.  Veterans and members of the military are exempt from the Deferred Payment Plan application fee of $25 and the first late fee of $50.  Waiver of the application fee and first late fee will happen automatically if we have certified you for US Department of Veterans' Affairs educational benefits; otherwise, please contact us at Student Special Services, 125 Costo Hall, (951) 827-3861 for details.

Join your local student veterans group or start your own. You can start by joining the UCR Student Veterans & Servicemembers Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/ucrstudentvets