Chapter 1606 National Guard or Reserve
Basic Eligibility:
- Member must be in drill status to use benefits.
- Member must have a signed six-year contract after July 1, 1985.
- Member must have completed 180 days of duty in the selected reserve or guard.
- Member must have a GED or High School diploma.
To Enroll
The member will complete and return the following paperwork to the BSU Veterans Service Office, (VSO):
- Application for Educational Benefits VA Form 22-1990.
- Copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)-obtained from member's unit.
- Copy of Reserves/Guard Kicker paperwork.
- Copy of VA Form 22-0557 Certificate of Eligibility (Veteran will receive this within 10-14 weeks of application).
- Each semester, a copy of the member's class schedule.
Changes
- All changes to the member's schedule (adds, drops, class cancellations, and/or withdrawals). The Veteran is required to bring a copy of their current class schedule into the VSO Office to update their Veteran's Information Card.
- Any changes to major, minor and/or school require the veteran to complete and return VA Form 22-1995 to the BSU VSO.
- Contact information:
With BSU: Follow instructions on Bronco Web
Notify BSU VSO
Notify VA office at (888) 442-4551
Direct deposit information: (888)442-4551
Tutor:
- If the member is in need of a tutor, please contact the BSU VSO.
- Complete and return VA Form 22-1990t to the BSU VSO.
- The member must be attending at least 1/2 time.
- Contact tutor, negotiate wages, and payment of tutor is the veteran's responsibility.
- The member is eligible to receive $100 per month, up to $600 per semester and up to $1200 total, for tutor reimbursement expenses.