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Step 1. Become a Jaguar

Before using your VA education benefits, you must first be officially admitted to Texas A&M University–San Antonio. Make sure your admission application is complete and all required documents have been submitted.

Step 2. Register for courses

If you are a new student, you may be required to complete New Student Orientation (NSO) before you can register. Check your student portal or contact the Office of Admissions for more information.

For Federal benefits, ensure that the courses you are registering for are required for your degree plan. If course(s) reflect on your DegreeWorks as "Additional" then the VA will only pay for courses required on your degree plan.

Students must be registered for classes before requesting benefits. If paperwork is submitted before the student is registered for classes, then the office will reject the paperwork and will result in a required resubmission.

Step 3. Collect all required paperwork for your benefit

Each Federal benefit has specific documentation requirements. Use our Federal Benefits Checklist to make sure you have everything you need—this may include your Certificate of Eligibility, military service documents, and other supporting forms.

 

Benefit Checklists

Federal Checklist

Chapter 30 - Montgomery G.I. Bill

  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • DD-214 (Service 2 or Member 4 copy)

Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

  • Purchase Order (PO) from VR&E Counselor

Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 G.I. Bill

  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • DD-214 (Service 2 or Member 4 copy)
    • Only if using benefit as a Veteran

Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance

  • Certificate of Eligibility

TA - Tuition Assistance

  • Tuition Authorization Form

1606 - Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve

  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)

Hazlewood Checklist

Hazlewood Exemption

  • Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility
    • Not Required if the veteran discharged before 09/11/2001
  • DD-214 (Service 2 or Member 4 copy)
  • Hazlewood Hours
    • Found on the TVC Database

Hazlewood Legacy Exemption

  • Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility
    • Not Required if the veteran discharged before 09/11/2001
  • DD-214 (Service 2 or Member 4 copy)
  • Hazlewood Hours for Student and Veteran
    • Found on the TVC Database
  • Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Adoption Documentation, or annual IRS transcript proving dependency of child

Hazlewood Spouse or Child Exemption
(100 % T&P, MIA, and KIA)

  • Post 9/11 Certificate of Eligibility
    • Not Required if the veteran discharged before 09/11/2001 
    • Can be replaced by Chapter 35 Certificate of Eligibility
  • DD-214 (Service 2 or Member 4 copy)
  • Hazlewood Hours for Student and Veteran
    • Found on the TVC Database
  • Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Adoption Documentation, or annual IRS transcript proving dependency of child
  • VA Rating decision letter indicating the veteran is 100% totally and permanently disabled or DD-1300 Report of Casualty

Step 4. Submit the Benefit Request Form

Once you have registered for courses and have gathered all of your required documents, you will need to submit a "Benefit Request". This form can be found on your Jagwire portal.
  1. Once logged in, click the Military Affairs tile on the bottom of the home screen.
  2. Select "Submit benefit request" to open the form
  3. Follow the questions until you get to the document upload page. 
Allowed formats for file uploads are Microsoft Word Document, Adobe PDF, JPEG, or text file.  Required uploads are indicated by a red asterisk. 
Our office will only process completed files.

Step 5. Check student email

As a student, it is vital to keep up with incoming emails sent to your student jaguar email. Our main form of communication regarding your benefits will be sent to your email. You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your Benefit Request. You will be notified of any issues or questions we have through your email before receiving our final decision email.

Submitting your paperwork

If you have any questions while filling out the form, please do not hesitate to contact the office at 210-784-1397.
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