Certification Process for VA Educational Benefits
To use your VA educational benefits each semester, your enrollment must be certified to the VA by TCC. VA certifications are completed by the District VA Processing team.
The certification process will not begin until all your required documents are on file with District VA Processing.
Completed VA Certifications packets are processed in the order that they are received. We recommend you submit required documents as early as possible to ensure your benefit payments are received in a timely manner.
Once TCC certifies your enrollment in the VA system, the VA will review the certification and schedule any benefits payable to the school and/or you (student).
Submit a VA Certification Request
You must submit a VA Certification Request each semester to continue using your benefits.
To submit this request, you must:
- Log in to Hello!TCC
- Use the filter to search for and select VA Certification Request
- Complete the form
- Required documents can be uploaded and submitted with the request form.
For additional help, read our detailed instructions on How to Submit a Certification Request (PDF)Listen.
Submit Supporting Documents
Documents can be submitted via Hello!TCC or at your campus Admissions and Registrar Office.
Forms and Documents Required for Certification Process
Chapter 30 or 33
New Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- VA Form 22-1990 (Application for Benefits) or Certificate of Eligibility sent to you or your dependent by VA (if you applied via vets.gov)
- DD214 Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
- Only required for TSI waiver. Contact the Admissions and Registrar Office about the TSI waiver.
- Official military transcripts (Joint Service Transcripts or Air University/CCAF)
- Copy of current, active degree plan
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Transfer Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- Certificate of Eligibility sent to you or your dependent by VA (if you applied via vets.gov)
- DD214 Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
- Only required for TSI waiver. Contact the Admissions and Registrar Office about the TSI waiver.
- Official military transcripts (Joint Service Transcripts or Air University/CCAF)
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities/technical schools you attended
- Copy of current, active degree plan after your transfer coursework has been evaluated
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Chapter 31: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- Not required but encouraged
- VA purchase order (PO)
- Available through your Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) counselor. Contact your VR&E counselor about submitting your PO to the Tungsten Network so TCC may view your PO and bill the VA for the tuition.
- A separate PO should be sent to the bookstore to cover books and supplies.
Chapter 35: Veteran's Dependents
New Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- VA Form 22-5490 (Application for Dependents' Benefits)
- Complete via vets.gov
- Dependent VA claim number and suffix
- Copy of current, active degree plan
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Transfer Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- Dependent VA claim number and suffix
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities/technical schools you attended
- Copy of current, active degree plan after your transfer coursework has been evaluated
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Chapter 1606
New Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- DD2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
- DD214 Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
- Only required for TSI waiver. Contact the Admissions and Registrar Office about the TSI waiver.
- Official military transcripts (Joint Service Transcripts or Air University/CCAF)
- Copy of current, active degree plan
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Transfer Students
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- DD2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
- DD214 Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
- Only required for TSI waiver. Contact the Admissions and Registrar Office about the TSI waiver.
- Official military transcripts (Joint Service Transcripts or Air University/CCAF)
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities/technical schools you attended
- Copy of current, active degree plan after your transfer coursework has been evaluated
- Available in MyTCCTrack
Primary Institution Letter (PIL)
If you're enrolled and working on a degree at another college, you can be certified for VA benefits without having a program of study at TCC as long as your primary college provides a specific listing of class you're approved to take at TCC.
Submit the following documents for the certification process for VA educational benefits:
- VA Certification Request
- Complete via Hello!TCC
- DD214 Member 4 copy
- Only required for TSI waiver. Contact the Admissions and Registrar Office about the TSI waiver.
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Official military transcripts (Joint Service Transcripts or Air University/CCAF)
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities/technical schools you attended
Downloadable Documents and Forms
- Required Forms and Documents Checklist by Chapter (PDF)Listen
- Statement of Intent to Round Out (PDF)Listen
- Use if you're enrolled in final course(s) for program completion
- The Dos & Don'ts of Certification (PDF)Listen
Updated March 31, 2023