We are proud to provide service to veterans and their dependents who are eligible for Veterans Education Benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill®, Post-9/11 GI Bill®, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill - active duty and veterans; not transferable to dependents
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment -veterans who have at least a 20% disability rating are eligible to apply
Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill - active duty and veterans. Benefit may be transferred to qualifying dependents, with restrictions
Chapter 35: Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program - for spouses/children of 100% services-connected disabled veterans or veterans who died in service
Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve - national Guard and Reserves who have completed initial Active Duty for training and 190 days of service in Selected Reserves
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site.
As you consider using VA Chapter Benefits to help pay for your educational program, review the following links for more information:
Yellow Ribbon Program
Case Western Reserve University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for those who are 100% eligible for benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. See a complete list of participating programs at CWRU.
This program allows institutions of higher learning in the U.S. to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to help fund tuition expenses for veterans. As a Yellow Ribbon institution, we are proud to support this initiative to help make education more affordable for our veterans.
Availability of funds is determined by individual schools. Please contact a School Certifying Official (SCO) at vabenefits@case.edu about your program.
How to Apply for VA Benefits
First Time Using VA Benefits
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Apply for admission through the appropriate school
We are excited you are interested in starting or continuing your education with Case Western Reserve University and look forward to working with you!
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Apply for VA Educational Benefits
Apply for military benefits by visiting VA Education and Training Benefits.
This process can vary from a few weeks to months, so be sure to fill out your benefit application as soon as possible. Once your application is processed, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which provides details regarding your education benefits.
For more information regarding your benefits, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website or call 1.888.442.4551.
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Contact our Office
After admission, supply the University Registrar's Office with your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and the Veterans Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Email: vabenefits@case.edu
Fax: 216.368.8771Mail or In-Person:
University Registrar, VA Benefits
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave, Sears 220
Cleveland, OH 44106-7042 -
Apply for Supplemental Financial Aid (Optional)
Supplemental aid such as scholarships or that which is applied for using the FAFSA can alter how you use your military benefits, by extending available time or reducing benefits.
Email: financialaid@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4530In-Person:
Office of Financial Aid
Case Western Reserve University
2083 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Sears 240
Cleveland, OH 44106-7049 -
Register for Classes in SIS
Register for classes using the Student Information System (SIS) according to your school's schedule and instructions.
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Complete the VA Education Benefits Survey Each Semester
Be sure to check your official CWRU email account regularly for important updates and communications. Our office will send out a Google Form Survey prior to each semester for you to complete. This survey is how you will indicate if you would like our office to certify your enrollment with the VA. We do not automatically certify enrollment without student permission each semester. You can expect to receive the survey by email at least one month prior to the start date of the summer term and fall and spring semesters.
Transferring VA Benefits to CWRU
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Apply for admission through the appropriate school
We are excited you are interested in continuing your education with Case Western Reserve University and look forward to working with you!
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Submit a Request for Change of Program/Place Form to the VA
If you have already used your benefits at another institution, you will need to submit the following form to the St. Louis Regional Processing Office. Both forms can be submitted online.
Form 22-1995 (for All Recipients Except for Chapter 35)
Form 22-5495 (for Chapter 35)For more information regarding your benefits, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website or call 1.888.442.4551.
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Contact our Office
After admission, supply the University Registrar's Office with your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and the Veterans Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Email: vabenefits@case.edu
Fax: 216.368.8771Mail or In-Person:
University Registrar, VA Benefits
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave, Yost Hall 135
Cleveland, OH 44106-7042 -
Apply for Supplemental Financial Aid (Optional)
Supplemental aid such as scholarships or that which is applied for using the FAFSA can alter how you use your military benefits, by extending available time or reducing benefits.
Email: financialaid@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4530In-Person:
Office of Financial Aid
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave, Yost Hall 435
Cleveland, OH 44106-7042 -
Register for Classes in SIS
Register for classes using the Student Information System (SIS) according to your school's schedule and instructions.
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Complete the VA Education Benefits Survey Each Semester
Be sure to check your official CWRU email account regularly for important updates and communications. Our office will send out a Google Form Survey prior to each semester for you to complete. This survey is how you will indicate if you would like our office to certify your enrollment with the VA. We do not automatically certify enrollment without student permission each semester. You can expect to receive the survey by email at least one month prior to the start date of the summer term and fall and spring semesters.
Continued Use of VA Benefits
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Apply for Supplemental Financial Aid (Optional)
Supplemental aid such as scholarships or that which is applied for using the FAFSA can alter how you use your military benefits, by extending available time or reducing benefits.
Email: financialaid@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4530In-Person:
Office of Financial Aid
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave, Yost Hall 435
Cleveland, OH 44106-7042 -
Register for Classes in SIS
Register for classes using the Student Information System (SIS) according to your school's schedule and instructions.
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Complete the VA Education Benefits Survey Each Semester
Be sure to check your official CWRU email account regularly for important updates and communications. Our office will send out a Google Form Survey prior to each semester for you to complete. This survey is how you will indicate if you would like our office to certify your enrollment with the VA. We do not automatically certify enrollment without student permission each semester. You can expect to receive the survey by email at least one month prior to the start date of the summer term and fall and spring semesters.
Certifying Your Enrollment
At CWRU we certify on a “term by term” basis, meaning that we rely on you to communicate with us directly prior to each term. Look for reminder emails/deadlines in your CWRU email account each term.
Once you complete your survey each semester, we will work in conjunction with Student Financial Services and University Financial Aid counselors to ensure that all net tuition and fee figures are calculated and appropriately applied to your student account. This process occurs immediately after the Drop/Add deadline each term.
To initiate anticipated stipends and/or reimbursements, your School Certifying Officials will submit your enrolled credit hours only in advance of the Drop/Add deadline.
Additional Information
To be certified for benefits, veterans must be officially registered for classes. Veterans must notify the University Veterans Certifying Official immediately when changing hours, grade options, withdrawing from a class, or withdrawing from the University. It is important to note the following:
- The VA will not pay for repetition of courses previously taken for credit, unless repetition of that particular course is required for continuation in the approved program. However, the VA will pay for repetition of a course required for graduation if the course was failed or if a minimum acceptable grade was not achieved.
- Students enrolled in intensive semester programs should be aware that benefits are paid based on actual dates of enrollment—not on the amount of tuition charged.
- The law requires that the VA must collect all benefits paid to a beneficiary for a course from which the beneficiary withdraws (this means from the start of the term, not merely from the date the course was dropped) unless there are mitigating circumstances. Other actions that may result in overpayment include receiving a grade which does not count toward graduation requirements and failure to have an incomplete grade changed to a grade which counts towards graduation. The VA will vigorously pursue repayment of these overpayments.
- For more information regarding your benefits, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website or call 1.888.442.4551.
For other information about CWRU, including policies regarding readmission, transfer credit, academic residency, cost of attendance, drop/add, and withdrawal, see Frequently Asked Questions.