New Students: VA Benefits Checklist

Before the VA can start paying your tuition and fees, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Post 9/11 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for Post 9/11 by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® with VA.

If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.

4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
11. Learn about university resources that are available to you.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of your certification to the VA, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your Post 9/11. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Post 9/11, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Once the VA has released a tuition and fee payment to Walden University, they will release a book stipend to you and mail you an award letter. Please allow two weeks from the date on the award letter for tuition and fee payment to post to your Walden University account.

Before the VA can start paying your tuition and fees, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Post 9/11 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for Post 9/11 by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. Have the service member or veteran check with their military branch if they are eligible to transfer their Post 9/11 benefits to you. For more information on the transfer of benefit process, please visit the VA’s website.
4. Once the military member is approved to transfer, please apply with the VA to use the transferred benefits.  
   1. Please note that if you apply with the VA before the transfer of benefit is approved, the VA may deny your claim and you may need to resubmit a new application.
   2. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
5. If you are also a service member or veteran, request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
6. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
7. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
11. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of your certification to the VA, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your Post 9/11. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Post 9/11, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Once the VA has released a tuition and fee payment to Walden University, they will release a book stipend to you and mail you an award letter. Please allow two weeks from the date on the award letter for tuition and fee payment to post to your Walden University account.

The Yellow Ribbon programs covers tuition and fees which exceeds the VA annual tuition and fee cap under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. For eligibility information, please visit Military Benefits and Financial Aid.

There is nothing you need to do to apply to use Yellow Ribbon. The Office of Military Services will monitor your account and when your tuition and fees exceed the annual cap, your certification will be submitted under the Yellow Ribbon program.

Please be sure to email a copy of your Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Office of Military Services so they can determine if you are eligible for Yellow Ribbon. If you do not send in a copy of your COE, there’s no way their office will know if you are eligible which will cause payment delays. Please email the letter to military@mail.waldenu.edu.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Post 9/11 or Yellow Ribbon, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Once the VA has released a Yellow Ribbon payment to Walden University, they will mail you an award letter. Please allow two weeks from the date on the award letter for tuition and fee payment to post to your Walden University account.

If you haven’t reviewed other support services offered, see below.

1. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
2. To learn about university resources that are available to you see Military Benefits and Financial Aid.

Before the VA can start paying your tuition and fees, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Fry Scholarship is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for Fry Scholarship by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.

1. If applicable apply for the Fry Scholarship with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
2. If you are also a veteran or servicemember, request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
3. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
4. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
5. If you are also a veteran or servicemember, and you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section.
6. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
7. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
8. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
9. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of your certification to the VA, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your Fry Scholarship. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Fry Scholarship, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Once the VA has released a tuition and fee payment to Walden University, they will release a book stipend to you and mail you an award letter. Please allow two weeks from the date on the award letter for tuition and fee payment to post to your Walden University account.

If you plan to use only MGIB Chapter 30 without Tuition Assistance, please follow the checklist under MGIB Chapter 30 section above.

If you plan to use Tuition Assistance in addition to you GI Bill® also known as “Top-Up,” you will be using the checklist below.

Before the VA can start paying you a stipend, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Top-Up is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for MGIB by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the MGIB Chapter 30 or Post 9/11 with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using Top-Up. Because tuition and fees are due before the start of the term, you may not receive your Top-Up payment(s) by the time you start your classes. Financial aid is used in the interim while you wait for your monthly Top-Up payment(s).
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section above.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. To ensure payments, please be sure verify your enrollment every month with the VA through WAVE or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your Top-Up. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Top-Up, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

At any point you want to begin using your GI Bill® solely (without TA), please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

If you plan to use Tuition Assistance in addition to you GI Bill® also known as “Top-Up,” please follow the checklist under Top-Up section above.

If you plan to use only MGIB Chapter 30 without Tuition Assistance, you will be using the checklist below.

Before the VA can start paying you a monthly stipend, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your MGIB Chapter 30 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for MGIB by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the MGIB Chapter 30 with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using MGIB Chapter 30. Because tuition and fees are due before the start of the term and MGIB is paid monthly 30 days in arrears, you will not receive your GI Bill® payments by the time you start your classes. Financial aid is used in the interim while you wait for your monthly GI Bill® stipend.
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section above.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. To ensure payments, please be sure verify your enrollment every month with the VA through WAVE or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your MGIB Chapter 30. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your MGIB Chapter 30, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Before the VA can start paying you a monthly stipend, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your MGIB Chapter 1606 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for MGIB by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the MGIB Chapter 1606 with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using MGIB Chapter 1606. Because tuition and fees are due before the start of the term and MGIB is paid monthly 30 days in arrears, you will not receive your GI Bill® payments by the time you start your classes. Financial aid is used in the interim while you wait for your monthly GI Bill® stipend.
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance (TA), please be advised that you cannot use TA in addition to MGIB Chapter 1606. You must elect to use only TA or only MGIB Chapter 1606.
   1. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance (TA), please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. To ensure payments, please be sure verify your enrollment every month with the VA through WAVE or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your MGIB Chapter 1606. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your MGIB Chapter 1606, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Please be advised that VA has ended REAP Chapter 1607 effective November 25, 2015. Some will remain eligible for REAP until November 25, 2019, while others are no longer eligible. For more information, please visit the VA’s website or call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

If you remain eligible for REAP Chapter 1607, before the VA can start paying you a monthly stipend, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your REAP Chapter 1607 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for MGIB by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the MGIB Chapter 1606 with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using MGIB Chapter 1606. Because tuition and fees are due before the start of the term and MGIB is paid monthly 30 days in arrears, you will not receive your GI Bill® payments by the time you start your classes. Financial aid is used in the interim while you wait for your monthly GI Bill® stipend.
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. To ensure payments, please be sure verify your enrollment every month with the VA through WAVE or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-9, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your REAP Chapter 1607. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your REAP Chapter 1607, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Before the VA can start paying you a monthly stipend, the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your DEA Chapter 35 is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for DEA Chapter 35 by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for the DEA Chapter 35 with VA.
   1. If you have previously used your GI Bill® at another school, please submit a Change of School form with the VA.
4. If you are also a veteran or servicemember, request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at (800)925-3368, option 6.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using DEA Chapter 35. Because tuition and fees are due before the start of the term and DEA Chapter 35 is paid monthly 30 days in arrears, you will not receive your DEA payments by the time you start your classes. Financial aid is used in the interim while you wait for your monthly DEA stipend.
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. If you are also a veteran or servicemember, and you plan to use Tuition Assistance, please follow the instructions under the “Federal Tuition Assistance (TA)” section.
8. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
9. After you have registered for classes, please complete our school form call the Request for Certification form.
   1. If you have a Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA, please upload to the bottom of the Request for Certification form.
   2. If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility, please upload a screen shot of your eBenefits page.
   3. If you have neither a Certificate of Eligibility or access to eBenefits, please proceed with filling out the Request for Certification form. The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility letter at a later time and you can email or fax the letter to the Office of Military Services at that time.
10. Call the Office of Military Services to provide your vet file number and payee number. These numbers are assigned to you by the VA. If you’re unsure where to find these numbers, please call the VA at 1-888-442-4551. Once you have obtained the numbers, please call the Office of Military Services at 1-800-925-3368 (option 5 and then option 4). Due to the sensitivity of the information being requested, please do not email or fax the numbers to the Office of Military Services.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-10, the Request for Certification form will be routed electronically to the Office of Military Services where your enrollment will be certified within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be advised that you need only submit the Request for Certification form one time when you begin your DEA Chapter 35. The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled.

At any point you no longer wish to use your DEA Chapter 35, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact the VA to find the status of your payment(s). You may call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.

Before the VA can start paying your tuition and fees the Office of Military Services will need to report your enrollment to the VA under the certification process. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Chapter 31 also known as Voc Rehab benefit is processed and certified.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Verify that your degree program is approved for Voc Rehab by searching it in the VA’s approved program database WEAMS.
3. If applicable apply for Voc Rehab with VA.
4. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   • Because Voc Rehab covers all of your tuition and fees, you may not need financial aid. However, the option is available should you need additional financial help.
   • If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
8. After you have registered for classes, please email or fax the authorization form to Office of Military Services for certification. You will obtain this form by contacting your Voc Rehab Counselor at the VA.
   1. Email: military@mail.waldenu.edu
   2. Fax: 410-209-8031
9. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
10. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once you have completed steps 1-8, the Office of Military Services will confirm receipt of the authorization form and certify your enrollment within 24 business hours. If there’s anything that is missing from your record preventing the submission of certification, a Military Specialist will reach out to you. After you have been certified, you will receive a confirmation email.

The Office of Military Services will continue to monitor your registration and certify your enrollment each time you are enrolled. However, if your authorization form has expired, an updated form extending the approval date is required before any future enrollment can be certified. Please contact your Voc Rehab Counselor for an updated authorization form should it expire before you finish your degree program.

At any point you no longer wish to use your Voc Rehab, at the soonest, please notify the Office of Military Services by emailing military@mail.waldenu.edu.

After the Office of Military Services has certified your enrollment, and before the VA has made a payment, please feel free to contact your Voc Rehab Counselor to find the status of your payment(s).

Before the military can pay Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA or TA) funds towards your tuition and fees, the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office must have received your TA Authorization form also known as a TA voucher. Depending on your branch of service, your Education Office may require that you submit additional documentation to support your request for TA before providing you with a TA voucher.

Please be advised that your branch of service may require that you submit your TA request no later than 7 business days prior to the start date of your class. Please contact your Education Office on base or post for more information.

Please follow the steps below to ensure your TA is processed and invoiced.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
3. Contact your Education Office on base or post to verify if your degree program will be approved for TA.
4. If you plan to use VA benefits (i.e. Post 9/11, Top-Up, etc), please follow the checklist under the benefit type section above.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   • Financial aid is a great option when using TA. In the event TA does not cover your tuition and fees entirely and you don’t have the financial means to cover the remaining tuition and fees out of pocket, financial aid is an option you may consider.
   • If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
8. After you have registered for classes, apply for TA through your Education Office on base or post.
   • Depending on your branch of service, they may require that you submit supporting documentation with your TA request.
     • Degree Plan – If you are asked to provide a degree plan, please use the “Program of Study” form you received when you were accepted into your degree program. To locate this form, please log into your account on www.waldenu.edu. Please note this account is different than your myWalden account.
       • Click “Apply Now” in the upper right-hand corner of webpage
       • Click “Application Login” in the upper right-hand corner
       • Input login email and password
       • Once you have logged in, click on “My Documents” in the upper right-hand corner
       • Find your Transfer of Credit Evaluation form or Program of Study
     • Cost Verification Letter – If you are asked to provide a cost verification letter, please email the Bursar’s Office at billing@mail.waldenu.edu.
       • Please note that some Education Office will not accept your Billing Statement from your student portal. In the event they do not accept it, please email the Billing Office to request a “cost verification letter.”
9. Once your TA request has been approved, please obtain your TA Authorization form also known as the TA voucher. This can be found by logging into your TA portal. Please be advised that the TA portal is not your myWalden portal. If you cannot locate your TA voucher, please contact your Education Office on base or post.
10. Once you have your approved TA voucher, please email the form to the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office. Their email is sponsorships@mail.waldenu.edu.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

State Tuition Assistance (STA) or State Tuition Reimbursement (STR), depending on how your state calls it, is different from Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA or TA). Some states required that you apply or max out your benefits under FTA before you can become eligible for STA or STR.

To use STA or STR, the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office must have received your TA Assistance form also known as a TA voucher. Depending on your state, they may require that you submit additional documentation to support your request for TA before providing you with a TA voucher.

Please be advised that your branch of service may require that you submit your TA request no later than 7 business days prior to the start date of your class. Please contact your Education Office on base or post for more information.

Please follow the steps below to ensure your STA or STR is processed and invoiced.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. Request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
3. Contact your state’s Education Office on base or post to verify if your degree program will be approved for STA or STR.
4. If you plan to use VA benefits (i.e. Post 9/11, Top-Up, etc), please follow the checklist under the benefit type section above.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   1. Financial aid is a great option when using STA or STR. In the event STA or STR does not cover your tuition and fees entirely and you don’t have the financial means to cover the remaining tuition and fees out of pocket, financial aid is an option you may consider.
   2. If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
8. After you have registered for classes, apply for STA or STR through your Education Office on base or post.
   1. Depending on your branch of service, they may require that you submit supporting documentation with your STA or STR request.
      1. Degree Plan – If you are asked to provide a degree plan, please use the “Program of Study” form you received when you were accepted into your degree program. To locate this form, please log into your account on www.waldenu.edu. Please note this account is different than your myWalden account.
         1. Click “Apply Now” in the upper right-hand corner of webpage
         2. Click “Application Login” in the upper right-hand corner
         3. Input login email and password
         4. Once you have logged in, click on “My Documents” in the upper right-hand corner
         5. Find your Transfer of Credit Evaluation form or Program of Study
      2. Cost Verification Letter – If you are asked to provide a cost verification letter, please email the Bursar’s Office at billing@mail.waldenu.edu.
         1. Please note that some Education Office will not accept your Billing Statement from your student portal. In the event they do not accept it, please email the Billing Office to request a “cost verification letter.”
9. Once your STA or STR request has been approved, please obtain your TA Assistance form also known as the TA voucher. This can be found by logging into your STA or STR portal. Please be advised that the STA or STR portal is not your myWalden portal. If you cannot locate your TA voucher, please contact your Education Office on base or post.
10. Once you have your approved TA voucher, please email the form to the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office. Their email is sponsorships@mail.waldenu.edu.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

The Minnesota (MN) GI Bill® is a financial aid program. The Office of Financial Aid determines how much you will be eligible to receive each term. Please follow the steps below to ensure your Minnesota GI Bill® is processed and awarded.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. If you are also a veteran or servicemember, request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
3. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
4. Apply for the Minnesota GI Bill®. For more information and to apply, please visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website.
5. If you plan to use military benefits (i.e. Post 9/11, TA, Top-Up, etc), please follow the checklist under the benefit type section above.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
8. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
9. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.

Once the Financial Office receives your FAFSA and MN GI Bill® application, they will review your account and if eligible, award you the funding. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 800-925-3368.

Before you can use your My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) as a military spouse, the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office must have received your TA Authorization form also known as a TA voucher. Please follow the steps below to ensure your MyCAA is processed and invoiced.

1. Apply for admissions to Walden University.
2. If you are also a veteran or servicemember,  request your Joint Services Transcripts or ACE Transcripts. If you have questions about how to request your military transcripts, please contact your Enrollment Specialist.
3. Contact your Military OneSource Career Counselor to verify if your degree program will be approved for MyCAA. Please be advised your Career Counselor is different than your Enrollment Specialist.
4. If you plan to use VA benefits (i.e. Post 9/11, Top-Up, etc), please follow the checklist under the benefit type section above.
5. Apply for financial aid, if appropriate. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information at 1-800-8925-3368.
   • Financial aid is a great option when using MyCAA. In the event MyCAA does not cover your tuition and fees entirely and you don’t have the financial means to cover the remaining tuition and fees out of pocket, financial aid is an option you may consider.
   • If you are a resident of Minnesota, you could be eligible for the Minnesota GI Bill®. Please follow the checklist under Minnesota GI Bill®. Please be advised that your state may not allow you to use your state benefits at Walden University as our Academic Office is in Minnesota. Please review the stipulations under your state benefit programs for more information.
6. Apply for our military tuition discount. Please review the checklist under “Military Tuition Discount” or contact your Enrollment Specialist to apply.
7. Register for classes. Your Enrollment Specialist will help you through this process.
8. After you have registered for classes, apply for MyCAA through your Education Office on base or post.
   • If you are required to submit supporting documentation with your MyCAA request, please follow the directions below for a degree plan or cost verification letter.
     • Degree Plan – If you are asked to provide a degree plan, please use the “Program of Study” form you received when you were accepted into your degree program. To locate this form, please log into your account on www.waldenu.edu. Please note this account is different than your myWalden account.
       • Click “Apply Now” in the upper right-hand corner of webpage
       • Click “Application Login” in the upper right-hand corner
       • Input login email and password
       • Once you have logged in, click on “My Documents” in the upper right-hand corner
       • Find your Transfer of Credit Evaluation form or Program of Study
     • Cost Verification Letter – If you are asked to provide a cost verification letter, please email the Bursar’s Office at billing@mail.waldenu.edu.
       • Please note that some Education Office will not accept your Billing Statement from your student portal. In the event they do not accept it, please email the Billing Office to request a “cost verification letter.”
9. Once your MyCAA request has been approved, please obtain your TA Authorization form also known as the TA voucher. This can be found by logging into MyCAA portal. Please be advised that the MyCAA portal is not your myWalden portal. If you cannot locate your TA voucher, please contact Military OneSource Career Counselor.
10. Once you have your approved TA voucher, please email the form to the Sponsorship Office within the Bursar’s Office. Their email is sponsorships@mail.waldenu.edu.
11. Learn about our Military Leave of Absence policy and Military Leniency process.
12. Learn about university resources that are available to you. Add hyperlink to this section of the website.