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Applying for Veterans Benefits

Listed below are the most requested types Education Benefits Programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs:

• Chapter 30-Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and Active Duty MGIB
• Chapter 31-Vocational Rehabilitation (Disabled Veterans)
• Chapter 35-Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program
• Chapter 1606-Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)
• Chapter 1607-Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

New Applicants

Chapters 30, 1606 and 1607

If you believe that you qualify for one of the programs listed above, you can apply for your benefits through the Veterans ON-line APPlication (VONAPP) website. Your application for VA benefits will be processed by the Education Processing Office for the state of Texas in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Chapter 31

If you believe that you qualify for the program listed above, you can apply for your benefits through the Department of Veteran Affairs local office - 6900 Almeda, Houston, Texas 77030

Chapter 35

If you believe that you qualify for the program listed above, you can apply for your benefits by visiting Veterans Services.

Current Recipients

If you are currently receiving Veterans Education Benefits at another college/university and are planning to transfer to UH-Downtown, you must complete and submit a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training to Veterans Services.

Before approval of your benefits you should (in the following order):

1. Apply for admission to UH-Downtown
2. Apply for Financial Aid (if applicable)
3. Register for Classes
4. Pay for your classes

Once you have completed the steps listed above, you must submit your application to and file a request for certification of your classes through Veterans Services

Click here for instructions on requesting certification