Next Steps
An education is a significant investment in your future. At Brandman, we want every student to prosper and have the right financial support they need during this important time in their lives.
You've Earned It

Next Steps:
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- Register for classes
- Request TA
- Send approved TA form to [email protected].
Links for Military Branch Tuition Assistance (TA):
Top Up
- Student uses both TA and their VA education benefits to pay for tuition and fees
- This is common when tuition exceeds the maximum rate the TA covers ($250 a unit)
- Students will use months of entitlement, but no housing will be rewarded
- For more information on your VA benefits, call the GI-Bill® hotline at (888) 442-4551
Additional information:
- Know your annual TA cap
- Ensure your registered courses are part of your education program
- TA will not fund failed courses
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- Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB)
- Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
- Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
- Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)
To apply for Veteran benefits you can apply online with the vets.gov or ebenefits.va.gov.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, you can contact the VA directly at (888) 442-4551.
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Download this step by step guide to obtaining your COE
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- Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your campus One Stop team. This is the document that you will receive from the VA detailing your education benefits.
- If one has not come in the mail, please refer to Obtaining COE Information if Already Applied above.
- Register for courses
Instructions on how to request for certification of military benefits located here.
Request for Certification located here.
- Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your campus One Stop team. This is the document that you will receive from the VA detailing your education benefits.