NOTE: At this time, SMU certifies VA students for
academic programs only.
Documents required to apply for initial VA
educational benefits can be printed from this page.
- VA forms must be submitted online to
VA.
- Copies of VA forms (and other documents
listed below) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office
Four ways to submit documents to Registrar’s
Office:
- Fax ALL
documents to 214-768-2507 (Attn: VA Certifying Official)
- Email to
vdecena@smu.edu or
mgoff@smu.edu
- Deliver to Registrar’s Office
Laura Lee Blanton Building, Room 101
6185 Airline Road
Dallas, TX 75205
- Mail to Southern Methodist University
Registrar’s Office
PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181
Using VA Benefits for the First Time
Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), Chapter 1606,
1607, VEAP,
and Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill)
Submit online to VA
Submit to Registrar’s Office
Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents)
Submit online to VA
Submit to Registrar’s Office
- Copy of Certificate/Letter of
Eligibility from VA
-
Information
Sheet for Claiming Veterans
-
Veterans Benefit Form
- Undergrad - Copies of all official transcripts (if transferring)
- If pursuing a master’s degree,
provide copy of transcript showing bachelor’s degree (if other
coursework is listed on transcript, then copies of those transcripts are
also required)
Using VA Benefits for the First Time at SMU
(If you previously used VA benefits at another school)
Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), Chapter 1606,
1607, VEAP,
Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill)
Submit online to VA
Submit to Registrar’s Office
Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents)
Submit online to VA
Submit to Registrar’s Office
- Copy of 22-5495 AND
Certificate/Letter of Eligibility from VA
-
Information Sheet for Claiming Veterans
-
Veterans Benefit Form
- Undergrad - Copies of all official
transcripts (if transferring)
- If pursuing a master’s degree, provide copy of transcript showing bachelor’s degree
(if other coursework is listed on transcript, then copies of those
transcripts are also required)
Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)
Contact local VA office at 214-857-4210 for application procedures.
Submit to Registrar’s Office
Continuing SMU VA Students
- Inform VA Certifying Official EACH TERM that you wish to be certified with VA
- Veterans are responsible for knowing
when their VA benefits are exhausted