Veterans
Steps to Enroll:
- Apply for Benefits.
- Complete the Cowley College Application.
- Determine testing needs by contacting the Military Services Advisor at Cowley College.
- Enroll in classes at Cowley College.
- Request any official transcripts from your high school, GED, and/ or previous colleges that you have attended.
- Complete the Cowley College Intent to Enroll Form.
- Review the Veteran Education Benefits Standard of Progress Policy.
- Send CEO to Military Services Advisor.
Transcript Information:
Request your official Military transcript at jst.doded.mil/jst.
Veterans Educational Benefits (GI Bill):
GI Bill ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
If you have questions about what benefits you are eligible for you will need to contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551 between 0700-1900 Central time Monday- Friday.
To calculate and compare your benefits, please use the GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Please note that your application can take 6-8 weeks for the VA to process, so please complete your application ASAP. Once your application has been processed the VA will send you your certificate of eligible outlining what benefits you are eligible for. Please keep a copy of your certificate, as the VA will only provide one copy to you.
Applicants using Chapters Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), VEAP (Chapter 32) or, Post 9/11 (Chapter 33):
- New applicants complete VA Form 22-1995 or
- Transfer students complete VA Form 22-1995
- Submit your certificate of eligibility to the Military Services Advisor.
- Post 9/11 (Chapter 33) beneficiaries are required to verify attendance on the last day of each month by text message through the VA text message system, email, or by calling 1-888-442-4551. Failure to submit enrollment verification for two consecutive months will result in benefit payment being withheld by the VA until attendance has been verified.
- Those using the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) will need to verify their enrollment through the WAVE system at the end of each month at gibill.va.gov/wave.
Applicants under Chapter 33 (Spouse and Dependents):
- New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990e, or
- Transfer students complete VA Form 1995e
- Submit your certificate of eligibility to the Military Services Advisory at military@cowley.edu
Applicants under Chapter 35 (Survivors/Dependents):
- New applicants complete VA Form 22-5490, or
- Transfer students complete VA Form 5495
- Provide Veterans VA File Number (Service member's social security number).
- Submit your certificate of eligibility to the Military Services Advisor at Cowley College.
- For more information about the Transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill to Spouse and Dependents, go to va.gov/education.
Applicants under Chapter 1606/1607 (Reserves/National Guard):
- New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990, or
- Transfer students complete VA Form 22-1995
- Submit copy of DD2384-Notice of Basic Eligibility Application.