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Benefit Information
How to Apply / Use Benefits
- Initial VA benefit application or update your school on file in the VA system
- Submit to Laurel Ridge Veteran Services one of the two documents:
- Certificate of Eligibility, or
- Ebenefits screen shot showing full benefit information
- Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
- Send official transcripts
- Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
- Air Force
- All college transcripts
- Make an appointment with
- Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter
- Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado
- Enroll in courses required for VA approved degree or certificate
- Pay tuition and fees
- Attend and complete the course(s)
- Verify enrollment on the last day of every month to VA
- Call 1-877-823-2378 or
- WAVE
BAH/Monthly Housing Allowance
| Enrollment | Monthly rate* |
| Full Time (12+ credits) | $1913.00 |
| ¾ time (9-11 credits) | $1434.75 |
| ½ time (6-8 credits) | $956.50 |
| Less than ½ (4-5 credits) | $956.50 |
| ¼ time or less (1-3 credits) | $478.25 |
- *information based on 3 or more years of service and VA pay rate table MGIB-AD education benefit effective October 1, 2023
- For more information, visit GI Bill® Comparison Tool
Financial Information
- Student is responsible for all tuition, fees and books
- Students are required to obtain funding or pay full balance prior to the start of the term
- Students using military education benefits can also use financial aid (FAFSA)
Questions?
Please verify all benefit information:
- Department of Veteran Affairs education hotline 1-888-442-4551
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA”
- Dept. of Veteran Affairs education and training benefit information
Laurel Ridge Veterans Services
- 540-868-9753
- [email protected]