VA Form 22-1990
Application for VA Education Benefits
The application for GI Bill education benefits.
Opens the official VA.gov page, always the authority on the current version and instructions.
This form starts Post-9/11 GI Bill and related education benefits. Variants cover specific situations, like 22-1990e for family members using transferred entitlement and 22-5490 for survivors' and dependents' education assistance.
Approved applicants receive a Certificate of Eligibility to give their school.
Worth knowing
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill's Monthly Housing Allowance follows the school's location; the rates are on our GI Bill housing pages for all 338 areas.
- Most veterans apply online at VA.gov.
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