Forms You Will Need

Selecting which form the VA requires is determined in part by which VA chapter applies to you. The most commonly utilized chapters are as follows:

Chapter 30 . . . . . . Montgomery GI Bill (most veterans)
Chapter 31 . . . . . . Vocational Rehabilitation (disabled veterans)
Chapter 35 . . . . . . Dependents (of disabled veterans or veterans killed in service)
Chapter 1606 . . . . Guards or Reservists
Chapter 1607 . . . . Guards or Reservists (active duty since 9/11/01

All students using benefits must complete the Request for Certification form every semester .

If you have used your VA benefits before at another college and are transferring to MC, you will need the following forms:

Chapters 30, 1606, 1607: VA Form 22-1995, DD-214 Member 4, MC VA Student Data Sheet
Chapter 31: VA Form 2P-1905 (from VR&E Counselor)
Chapter 35: VA Form 22-5495, MC VA Student Data Sheet

If you are using your VA education benefits for the first time , you will need the following forms:

Chapter 30: VA Form 22-1990, DD-214 Member 4, MC VA Student Data Sheet
Chapter 31: Contact VR&E counselor Kihm Jones to receive VA Form 28-1905. Her contact
                  information is: VA Outpatient Clinic
                                        6104 Ave. Q South Dr.
                                        Lubbock, TX 79602
                                        (325) 677-1622
                                        Kihm.jones@va.gov

Chapter 35: VA Form 22-5490, MC VA Student Data Sheet
Chapter 1606: DD-2384 (NOBE) w/commander's original signature & eligibility date,
VA Form 22-1990, MC VA Student Data Sheet
Chapter 1607: VA Form 22-1990, DD-214 Member 4, activation orders, MC VA Student Data Sheet

Active Duty : VA Form 22-1990 or VA Form 22-1995, depending upon previous use of benefits, including signature of Base Education Officer, MC VA Student Data Sheet

Forms can be obtained from the Midland College Veterans Affairs office, on the VA web site and at the links above.