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Veterans Benefits

Spring 2026 Deadline:

Certification Requests need to be submitted no later than November 24, 2026 for submission before the Spring Term begins. Certification Requests made after the deadline date may not process until after the semester begins.

How to Setup Your Veterans Benefits at Calhoun

At Calhoun, veterans, national guard/reservists, and dependents/survivors are eligible for VA education benefits.

Apply for VA Education Benefits

If you are new to VA Benefits or Calhoun

First, find out if you are eligible for benefits. Then, apply for benefits at the US Department of Government Affairs website. Please remember that it will take the Department of Veterans Affairs at least eight weeks to process your application and send you a Certificate of Eligibility.

If You Already Have Benefits

If you are switching to Calhoun or changing your program

Complete a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (VA Form 22-1995) at the Veteran Affairs website for all Chapters.

Complete the VA Statement of Understanding

Complete the VA Statement of Understanding PDF and submit it to the VA Certifying Official on either campus.

Certify & Verify Your Benefits

Request VA Certification Each Semester

Students receiving VA education benefits must submit a VA Certification Request Form to the Veterans Affairs Office each semester after enrolling for classes in order to receive benefits. Any changes in enrollment must be reported to the VA Certifying Official by email immediately to avoid payment problems.

Submit VA Certification Request Form

Verify Enrollment Every Month

Veterans and National Guard/Reservists (Chapter 33, Chapter 30, Chapter 1606) must verify their enrollment on the last day of each month on the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs website.

Verify My Enrollment

Need Assistance? Contact us!

Decatur Campus

Melissa Creasy

(Financial Aid office is on 2nd floor of Chasteen Student Center)

Huntsville Campus

Karen Riggins

Disability Services

Dr. Brandon R. Brown
Director of Student Disability/ADA

Contacts For:

Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship Program (AGIDS):

Nikka Shaneyfelt

Army Tuition Assistance (TA):

Carla Larry

AL National Guard Education Assistance Program (ANGEAP):

Pamela Thurman

VA Benefits Accepted by Calhoun

Recipients of veteran education benefits are required to pay all tuition/fees by the payment deadlines applicable to all students. Students that have submitted a Certificate of Eligibility before the deadline can have their schedules “held” until payment is received from VA.
View Calhoun’s VA Benefit Policies

Learn more about each Chapter accepted by Calhoun by clicking on the links below.

Calculate Your Benefits:

Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship Program (AGIDS)

This nationally renowned scholarship program was created in 1947 in Alabama and provides scholarships to qualifying dependents of veterans.
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How to Transfer Your Unused VA Benefits to Family Member(s)

If you are a service member eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, you can go to the milConnect website and select Transfer My Education Benefits to request a transfer of your DoD education benefits to your eligible dependents. You can transfer up to 36 months of unused benefits to your eligible immediate family members. If you have already used some of your benefits, you can transfer unused benefits to one (1) or more family members.

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Important Numbers for Vets

Direct Deposit

VA Education Office

VA Healthcare Office

VA Benefits

WAVE (Verify Attendance)

Suicide Hotline

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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