Student Responsibilities

It is important that you understand your responsibilities as a student utilizing VA benefits. Below are instructions if you have never used your benefits or if you have previously used your benefits as well as additional important information.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING VA BENEFITS

If you have never used VA Educational Benefits, the steps are as follows:

You will need to sub Form VA 22-1990 or VA 22-1990e (transfer of entitlement) which are applications for VA Educational Benefits, to the VA which you can do through either of the following websites: or .
Then, you will need to complete 棉花糖直播's (EVF) and upload a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA OR the cover page from the eBenefits process that you completed in step 1 above.
This form will be submitted to the School Certifying Official (SCO) who will submit your registration, tuition and fee information for the term to the VA.
Each term that you plan to use your VA benefits, please submit an EVF form and a current Certificate of Eligibility.
To ensure quality customer service and timely VA Benefits payments, you must keep the SCO aware of add, drops or withdrawals throughout the term. This can be accomplished by either emailing veterans@villanova.edu or calling (610) 519-4034.

If you have used VA Education Benefits previously, the steps are as follows:

You will need to submit Form VA 22-1995--which is a Change in Place of Training to the VA--and can be done through either through or .
Then, you will need to complete 棉花糖直播's (EVF) and upload a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from your VA OR the cover page from the eBenefits process completed in the step above.
This form will be submitted to the School Certifying Official (SCO) who will submit your registration, tuition and fee information for the term to the VA.
Each term that you plan to use your VA benefits, please submit an EVF form and current Certificate of Eligibility.
To ensure quality customer service and timely VA Benefits payments, you must keep your SCO aware of adds, drops or withdrawals throughout the term. This can be accomplished by either emailing veterans@villanova.edu or calling (610) 519-4034.

ADDRESS AND/OR DIRECT DEPOSIT

Address and direct deposit information must be kept current. You are required to contact the VA to update your direct deposit. If your address changes, please contact your School Certifying Official.

For chapters 30, 1606 and 1607, students can use the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) system. If you want to start using direct deposit (chapters 30, 33, 35, 1606 and 1607) or change your direct deposit, please call 1-877-838-2778 and provide the following information:

Account number
Nine digit bank routing number
Type of account (checking or savings)

eBENEFITS

You are encouraged to register and utilize eBenefits to assist you in the following:

Obtain up to date information on your educational entitlement
Update your Direct Deposit and personal contact information
Download VA letters and personal documents
View the status of our payments (both educational and disability)

VERIFYING YOUR ENROLLMENT

If you receive Chapter 30, 1606, or 1607 you must verify your enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Chapter 33 students via text or email. Chapter 35 NCD students are mailed a monthly verification form (VA Form 22- 8979).