Form VA Form 22-1995 VA Form 22-1995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training

OMB Approved No. 2900-0074
Respondent Burden: 20 minutes

REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM OR PLACE OF TRAINING
PART I - IDENTIFICATION AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
1A. NAME OF APPLICANT (First, Middle, Last)

VA DATE STAMP
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

1B. MAILING ADDRESS (Complete street address, City, State, and 9-digit ZIP Code)

1D. VA FILE NUMBER

1C. APPLICANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER (Including Area Code)
DAY

EVENING
1F. SOCIAL SECURITY OF APPLICANT (For transferability cases,
enter the veteran’s social security number)

1E. APPLICANT’S E-MAIL ADDRESS

PART II - YOUR PROGRAM INFORMATION
2. EDUCATION BENEFIT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE (Only Select One)
A.

CHAPTER 33 (Post-9/11 GI BILL)

C.

CHAPTER 32 (Veterans Educational
Assistance Program including section 903)

E.

CHAPTER 1607 (Reserve Educational Assistance
Program)

B.

CHAPTER 30 (Montgomery GI Bill - Active
Duty)

D.

CHAPTER 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve)

F.

TRANSFER OF ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM

3. HOW WILL YOU TAKE TRAINING?
A.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

D.

COOPERATIVE TRAINING

G.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATION TEST

B.

CORRESPONDENCE

E.

TUITION ASSISTANCE TOP-UP (Active Duty Only)

H.

NATIONAL ADMISSIONS EXAMS OR
NATIONAL EXAMS FOR CREDIT

C.

APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

F.

FLIGHT TRAINING

4A. WHAT EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL OR VOCATIONAL GOAL ARE
YOU WORKING TOWARD?

4B. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE REQUESTING?

4C. IF CHANGING SCHOOLS, GIVE NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF
NEW SCHOOL OR TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT YOU ARE PLANNING
TO ATTEND (If applicable)

4D. NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF OLD OR CURRENT SCHOOL OR
TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT

4E. TELL US WHEN AND WHY YOU STOPPED TRAINING AT YOUR PRIOR SCHOOL OR ESTABLISHMENT. CONTINUE IN REMARKS, ITEM 10, OR ON A SEPARATE
SHEET IF NECESSARY.

PART III - DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION
5. DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION (Complete this item only if you wish to start direct deposit or your direct deposit information has changed.)
Please attach a voided personal check or provide the information in items A through D below. NOTE: Direct Deposit is not available for the
Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program (chapter 32) nor for section 903 of Public Law 96-342.
A. TYPE OF ACCOUNT
CHECKING

SAVINGS

B. NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

C. 9 DIGIT ROUTING OR TRANSIT NUMBER

VA FORM
NOV 2008

EXISTING STOCK OF FORM 22-1995, DEC 2005,
WILL BE USED.

22-1995

D. ACCOUNT NUMBER

PART IV - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
6. INFORMATION ON DEPENDENTS (COMPLETE THIS ITEM ONLY IF YOU SERVED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1977 (or had a delayed entry before
January 2, 1978) AND YOU CURRENTLY HAVE DEPENDENTS.)

YES

QUESTIONS

(

)

NO ( )

A. ARE YOU CURRENTLY MARRIED?
B. DO YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN WHO ARE :
(1) UNDER AGE 18 OR
(2) OVER 18 BUT UNDER AGE 23, NOT MARRIED AND ATTENDING SCHOOL? OR
(3) OF ANY AGE PERMANENTLY HELPLESS FOR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL REASONS?

C. IS EITHER YOUR FATHER OR MOTHER DEPENDENT UPON YOU FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT?

7. RECENT PERIODS OF SERVICE (PERIODS OF ACTIVE DUTY SINCE YOUR INITIAL PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY.) Please complete this section
for each period of your active duty since your initial period of active duty if you have not previously reported this information. It will help VA
process your claim if you attach "Member 4 Copy" of your DD Form 214 for each period of active service.

A. BRANCH OF SERVICE
AND RESERVE OR GUARD
COMPONENT SERVING IN
DURING ACTIVE DUTY

B. BEGINNING AND ENDING
DATES OF ACTIVE DUTY

C. WERE YOU
E. IF THIS ACTIVE DUTY IS
INVOLUNTARILY CALLED TO
NATIONAL GUARD DUTY, INDICATE IF
D. WHAT WAS THE CHARACTER
ACTIVE DUTY FOR THIS
AUTHORITY IS TITLE 10 (FEDERAL) OR
OF YOUR DISCHARGE?
PERIOD? (If yes send in copies
TITLE 32 (STATE). (ATTACH COPIES OF
of your orders)
ANY ORDERS)
)
YES (
NO (
)

NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE FULL TIME ASSIGNMENT BY A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO A CIVILIAN SCHOOL FOR A COURSE OF EDUCATION; ATTENDANCE AT A
SERVICE ACADEMY; OR NON-CREDITABLE TIME (TIME LOST BECAUSE OF INDUSTRIAL OR AGRICULTURAL FURLOUGH, ARREST WITHOUT ACQUITTAL,
BEING AWOL, DESERTION, SENTENCE OF COURT-MARTIAL, ETC.)
8. DO YOU EXPECT TO RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE’S TRAINING ACT (GETA) FOR THE SAME COURSE(S)
YOU WILL RECEIVE VA EDUCATION BENEFITS? (Answer only if you are a Federal Government employee)

YES

NO

9. ARE YOU RECEIVING OR DO YOU ANTICIPATE RECEIVING ANY MONEY (including but not limited to Federal Tuition Assistance) FROM THE ARMED FORCES
OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE COURSE FOR WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED TO VA FOR EDUCATION BENEFITS? IF YOU WILL RECEIVE SUCH BENEFITS,
CHECK "YES." SHOW COMPLETE DETAILS IN THE REMARKS SECTION TO INCLUDE THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS. NOTE: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
THE TUITION ASSISTANCE TOP-UP BENEFIT, CHECK "NO." (Answer only if you are on Active Duty)

YES

NO

10. REMARKS

PART V - CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
I CERTIFY THAT all statements in my application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If on active duty, I also certify that I
have consulted with an Education Service Officer (ESO) regarding my education program.
PENALTY - Willful false statements as to a material fact in a claim for education benefits is a punishable offense and may result in the forfeiture
of these or other benefits and in criminal penalties.
11A. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (DO NOT PRINT)

SIGN HERE IN INK

11B. DATE SIGNED

INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION
When Should You Use This Form?
Use this form when:
you’re changing schools,
you’re changing your educational, professional, vocational goal,
you left your program due to unsatisfactory attendance, progress, or conduct;
and you’re now reentering the same program, or
you were receiving VA education benefits as a veteran and now wish to receive
benefits while on active military duty.

.
.
.
.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS ON THE FORM
Most items on this form are self-explanatory. Here is additional information on certain items.
#4A: Here are some examples of what we mean by "goals":
.Item
Educational goal: GED certificate, high school diploma, bachelor degree, master degree, Ph.D
. Professional goal: lawyer, physician, teacher, physical therapist, medical technologist, medical
librarian
. records
Vocational goal: stenographer, machinist, electronic technician, X-ray technician, radio and
TV service technician, automobile mechanic, practical nurse.
Items #6: Provide your dependents information only if you have military service before
January 1, 1977 (or delayed entry before January 2, 1978).
Items #11A and 11B: Make sure you sign and date these items. If you are currently on active duty,
have your Education Service Officer sign and date Items 11A and 11B.
If You Need Help
If you need help in completing this form, you can contact us via our website at www.gibill.va.gov by
clicking on "Ask a Question & Find an Answer." Or you may call us toll free at 1-888-GI-BILL-1
(1-888-442-4551). If you’re hearing impaired, call 1-800-829-4833. Please call 1-800-827-1000 if you
want a VA counselor to help you in planning your program.

TO FILE THIS FORM:
(A) If you have selected a school or training establishment:
Step1: Mail the completed form to the VA Regional Processing Office in the region of that
school’s or establishment’s physical address: Determine the correct office from the list below.
Step 2: Notify the veterans certifying official at your school or training establishment that you
have applied for VA education benefits. Ask him or her to submit your enrollment information
using VA Form 22-1999, Enrollment Certification, or its electronic version.
Step 3: Wait for VA to process your application and notify you of our decision concerning your
continued eligibility for education assistance.
(B) If you have not selected a school or training establishment:
Step 1: Mail the completed form to the VA Regional Processing Office in the region of your home
address. Determine the correct office from the list below.
Step 2: Wait for VA to process your application and notify you of our decision concerning your
continued eligibility for educational assistance.

AK
HI
NV
TX

Eastern Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
Serves the following states
DE
DC
MA
NH
OH
PA
VA
WV
Central Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 66830
St. Louis, MO 63166-6830
Serves the following states
IA
IL
KY
MI
MT
NE
TN
WI
Western Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Serves the following states
AR
AZ
ID
LA
OK
OR
UT
WA

AL
NC

Southern Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 100022
Decatur, GA 30031-7022
Serves the following states
FL
GA
PR
SC

CT
MD
NY
VT

CO
KS
MO
SD

ME
NJ
RI
Foreign Schools

IN
MN
ND
WY

CA
NM
Philippines

MS
US Virgin Islands

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: The VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other
than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, section
1.576 for routine uses (e.g. VA sends educational forms or letters with a veteran’s identifying information to the
veteran’s school or training establishment to (1) assist the veteran in the completion of claims forms or (2) for the
VA to obtain further information as may be necessary from the school for the VA to properly process the
veteran’s education claim or to monitor his or her progress during training) as identified in the VA system of
records, 58VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Records - VA, and
published in the Federal Register. Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain education benefits.
The requested information is considered relevant and necessary to determine the maximum benefits under the
law. While you do not have to respond, VA cannot process your claim for education assistance unless the
information is furnished as required by existing law (38 U.S.C. 3471). The responses you submit are considered
confidential (38 U.S.C. 5701). Any information provided by applicants, recipients, and others may be subject to
verification through computer matching programs with other agencies.
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine your continued eligibility to VA education
benefits (38 U.S.C. 3471). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that
you will need an average of 20 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete this form.
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are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control
numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/library/OMBIN.VA.EPA.html#VA. If desired, you can call 1-888-GI-BILL-1
(1-888-442-4551) to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.