Veterans’ Affairs Benefits

If you are a UHCL student receiving the G.I. Bill and you want to receive benefits next semester, complete the UHCL Certification Form. Only courses listed on the Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) are certified.

To change the number of credit hours, complete the UHCL Change in Enrollment or Credit Hours Form to notify our office.

If you are also enrolled at another school for lower level courses that need to be certified, please submit a fee statement and course schedule from the other school.

If you are transferring to UHCL and you received the G.I. Bill at another school, bring to Student Financial Aid:

• UHCL Application for VA Educational Benefits Certification
• Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) - contact your Advising Office
• Request of Change of Degree/Place of Training, VA form 22-1995 (fillable pdf)
• DD214, Member 4 Copy

If you are a first-time applicant for VA Educational Benefits, bring to Student Financial Aid:

• UHCL Application for VA Educational Benefits Certification
• Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) - contact your Advising Office
• VA form 22-1990 (fillable pdf)
• DD214, Member 4 Copy

If you have exhausted all your G.I. Bill benefits, you may still qualify for Texas Hazlewood benefits.

If you are a Disabled Veteran, contact VA Office Houston, TX at 713-383-1985. You may receive benefits under Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs determines which of the following federal educational benefits you are entitled to receive if you are a veteran:

• Chapter 30 - Montgomery G.I. Bill
• Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 35 - Dependents Educational Assistance (Spouse/Child)
• Chapter 34 - Vietnam Era G.I. Bill
• Chapter 32 - VEAP Contributory
• Chapter 1606 - Montgomery G.I. Bill for Selected Reserve
• Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program