Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ is committed to ensuring that students who previously served in the armed forces get the very most of the educational benefits they earned.
What type of benefits are you using?
Steps to Using your Ch. 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
Steps to Using your Ch. 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment
Steps to Using your Ch. 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® Benefits
Steps to Using your Ch. 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Get Started
During the application, you’ll be asked to choose a program. If you’re not sure, you can mark it down as “undecided” and change your selection later.
Take to help you decide what pathway and program of study is the best fit for your goals and interests.
Have your military training and any previous college-level coursework evaluated. Request your official Joint Services Transcript or CCAF Transcript, as well as official transcripts from all prior colleges/universities, to be sent directly to the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Registrar’s Office by email to transcripts@csmd.edu. Official transcripts can also be mailed to PO Box 910, La Plata, MD 20646.
This step is critical for your VA benefits! You must have all of your prior military training and prior college credits evaluated at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. Official transcripts must be received and evaluated by the end of your first semester of enrollment with Âé¶¹Ö±²¥; if we don’t receive them, we will not be able to submit any further enrollment certifications to the VA.
Provide VA Benefits Documentation
Be sure to save a copy of the submission confirmation—you’ll need to provide it to Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. The VA will review your submitted Form 22-1990 and send your Educational Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Note that you need to submit Form 22-1990 if you have never used VA education benefits. If you have submitted it previously to use your VA education benefits, whether at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ or a different institution, you do not need to submit it again.
You will need to provide Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ with the submission confirmation for your Form 22-1990, your COE once you receive it from the VA, and a copy of your DD214 (member version 2 or 4). You can upload them while completing the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ VA Intake Form or email them to veteransbenefits@csmd.edu. Be sure to include your student ID number.
Provide VA Benefits Documentation
Once you have applied for Ch. 31 VA benefits and been approved, the VA will partner you with a vocational rehabilitation counselor/case manager. Set up an appointment with your VA case manager before seeking benefits at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. They will lay out an education plan with you and then approve specific courses at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ based on this program. Your VA Case Manager will forward your education expenses PO to tap@csmd.edu.
You will need to provide the email address of your VA case manager and confirm that you’ve met with them.
Provide VA Benefits Documentation
Be sure to save a copy of the submission confirmation—you’ll need to provide it to Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. The VA will review your submitted Form 22-1990 and send your Educational Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Note that you need to submit Form 22-1990 if you have never used VA education benefits. If you have submitted it previously to use your VA education benefits, whether at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ or a different institution, you do not need to submit it again.
You will need to provide Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ with the submission confirmation for your Form 22-1990, your COE once you receive it from the VA, and a copy of your DD214 (member version 2 or 4). You will also need to submit a copy of your Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), which you can request from your command.
You can upload these documents while completing the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ VA Intake Form or email them to veteransbenefits@csmd.edu. Be sure to include your student ID number.
Provide VA Benefits Documentation
Be sure to save a copy of the submission confirmation—you’ll need to provide it to Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. The VA will review your submitted Form 22-1990 and send your Educational Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Note that you need to submit Form 22-1990 if you have never used VA education benefits. If you have submitted it previously to use your VA education benefits, whether at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ or a different institution, you do not need to submit it again.
You will need to provide Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ with the submission confirmation for your Form 22-1990, your COE once you receive it from the VA, and a copy of your DD214 (member version 2 or 4). You can upload them while completing the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ VA Intake Form or email them to veteransbenefits@csmd.edu. Be sure to include your student ID number.
This will enable the college to place a protection on your account to ensure your classes aren’t dropped for nonpayment.
You can view your submitted documentation—and what you may still need to submit—in your my.Âé¶¹Ö±²¥D account.
Enrolling and Registering
A strong start in your first semester builds confidence. You may need to take placement tests to ensure that you’re in the appropriate courses.
Schedule an appointment with a member of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s Veterans Affairs team. They’ll help you plan your courses, review your degree plan, get you oriented, and provide you with the support and resources you need to make the most of your education.
that you and your advisor selected for your first semester! Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ hosts regular Military and Veteran Registration Assistance Sessions, and students using VA benefits enjoy priority registration, regardless of the number of credits completed.
Once you’ve registered for classes:
You must submit the BRF each semester after registering for classes; Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ cannot submit your enrollment to the VA without a BRF on file! You will also need to submit a BRF if you make any changes to your schedule (such as adding or dropping a class) or your program of study.
Enrolling and Registering
A strong start in your first semester builds confidence. You may need to take placement tests to ensure that you’re in the appropriate courses.
Schedule an appointment with a member of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s Veterans Affairs team. They’ll help you plan your courses, review your degree plan, get you oriented, and provide you with the support and resources you need to make the most of your education.
that you and your advisor selected for your first semester! Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ hosts regular Military and Veteran Registration Assistance Sessions, and students using VA benefits enjoy priority registration, regardless of the number of credits completed.
Once you’ve registered for classes:
You must submit the BRF each semester after registering for classes; Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ cannot submit your enrollment to the VA without a BRF on file! You will also need to submit a BRF if you make any changes to your schedule (such as adding or dropping a class) or your program of study.
Enrolling and Registering
A strong start in your first semester builds confidence. You may need to take placement tests to ensure that you’re in the appropriate courses.
Schedule an advising appointment with a member of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s Veterans Affairs team. They’ll help you plan your courses, review your degree plan, get you oriented, and provide you with the support and resources you need to make the most of your education.
that you and your advisor selected for your first semester! Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ hosts regular Military and Veteran Registration Assistance Sessions, and students using VA benefits enjoy priority registration, regardless of the number of credits completed.
Once you’ve registered for classes,
You must submit the BRF each semester after registering for classes; Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ cannot submit your enrollment to the VA without a BRF on file! You will also need to submit a BRF if you make any changes to your schedule (such as adding or dropping a class) or your program of study.
Paying for College
After registering for classes, you’ll need to make arrangements to pay your semester bill by the payment due date.
Pay in Full: Pay online with your credit card or by e-check/ACH. You can also pay in person at Student Account Services located at the campus closest to you.
Apply for Financial Aid: There is a tremendous amount of financial assistance available to veterans and their families, and financial aid starts with FAFSA! , and be sure to use Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s federal school code (002064).
Once the VA processes your enrollment certification, the VA will reimburse you on a monthly basis, based on how many credits you are taking.
Paying for College
The Ch. 33 Promissory Note ensures that you won’t be dropped from your classes for nonpayment if there is still an outstanding balance for your semester bill by the payment due date. If your semester bill is greater than what the VA pays (determined by your Certificate of Eligibility), you are responsible for the difference:
Pay in Full: Pay online with your credit card or by e-check/ACH. You can also pay in person at Student Account Services located at the campus closest to you.
Apply for Financial Aid: There is a tremendous amount of financial assistance available to servicemembers and their families, and financial aid starts with FAFSA! , and be sure to use Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s federal school code (002064).
If you paid for your classes in advance, you will be reimbursed by Student Account Services after the add/drop period.
There is a tremendous amount of financial assistance available to servicemembers and their families, and financial aid starts with FAFSA! , and be sure to use Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s federal school code (002064).
Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ awards more than $600,000 per year in scholarship funds. Apply for more than 200 Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ scholarships with just one application with Âé¶¹Ö±²¥’s Scholarship Finder.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.