Transfer of Entitlement


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Post-9/11 GI Bill
Transfer of Benefits to Dependents

We recommend that you thoroughly acquaint yourself with information available at the VA's website:  www.gibill.va.gov

Four steps for transfer of eligibility:

  1. The servicemember applies for Transfer of Educational Benefits at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/
  2. Once the TEB request is approved, the student submits a request for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the VA, using VA Form 22-1990e, which can be found at the VA web site:  http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp.
  3. The student submits the Certificate of Eligibility to Student Special Services.  (This is the document that allows us to defer your fees.  We cannot defer fees without a VA Certificate of Eligibility issued in the name of the student.)  You may submit your COE: In person: 125 Costo Hall  By fax:  951-827-4218  By email attachment:  specserv@ucr.edu
  4. Once enrolled in classes, the student visits Student Special Services to complete the Enrollment Certification process.  This must be done each quarter after you enroll in classes.

Given that this process may take quite some time, we recommend that you make backup plans for paying your initial school expenses.  Possible alternatives:

Apply for financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
Apply for UCR's Deferred Payment Plan for payment of University fees www.sbs.ucr.edu/students/deferred_payment_plan.html

Once we receive payment from VA, you will be refunded any applicable fees you have paid.
 
Important details about VA educational benefits:

  • Benefits are payable only for courses that apply as degree requirements for the student's current degree objective.  Each course certified to VA must reduce the time required to earn the degree.
  • Students must visit Student Special Services each quarter after enrolling in courses to request Enrollment Certification be submitted to VA.
  • Student must promptly inform Student Special Services of any change in their enrollment.
  • Nonattendance in courses, withdrawal from courses, and receiving "NoCredit" or "Incomplete" grades may result in students having to repay benefits to VA, including tuition and fees paid by the VA to the University on the Student's behalf.
  • Student Special Services is required to notify VA if a student is on probation or subject to dismissal for two consecutive quarters.
  • It is the student's responsibility to regularly check his or her UCR email account to review campus academic and administrative electronic correspondence.  Student Special Services uses the UCR student email address to communicate important information regarding VA educational benefits.
  • Students are responsible for paying any fees that are not paid on their behalf by the VA, and are responsible for all debts resulting from reductions or terminations of their enrollments.
  • Students are responsible for notifying Student Special Services of any outstanding VA debt.