Chapter 33 (GI Bill)
Step 1. Apply for your benefits by visiting va.gov:
- Complete and submit your application.
- If you are a dependent: you will need your GI Bill benefits sponsor (parent/guardian) to transfer eligibility to you. Follow these instructions with your sponsor: Transfer Your Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits.
- Submitted applications cannot be viewed or printed. However, you will be able to view and print your submission Confirmation Page. A copy of this page should be kept in case confirmation of application submittal is needed by the School Certifying Official.
Step 2. Register for classes at Appalachian as soon as your class enrollment timeslot opens.
To see when your enrollment appointment opens, log into your Registration portal through AppalNet.
Step 3. Send a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to studentveteranservices@appstate.edu.
The VA will email or mail this once Step 1 is complete.
NOTE: Any schedule change made after the term’s census date resulting in reduced credit hours may result in a VA or school debt.
Step 4. Once we have received your Certificate of Eligibility, we will alert you to the opening of your Enrollment Verification form.
You must complete the Enrollment Verification form as soon as possible once alerted. The Enrollment Verification form will need completed before the beginning of each semester.
Information regarding VA payments, payment schedules, specific eligibility or benefit information are not covered by Student Veteran Services. Call the VA Educational Assistance line at 888-442-2551 for any of these concerns.
Upon completion of your VA Enrollment Certification processing, the School Certifying Official notifies the Office of Financial Aid that you are a Post-9/11, Chapter 33, VA Benefits student. From a Student Accounts perspective, this indicates:
- Payments for tuition/fees (in-state amount), consistent with your Post-9/11 Percent Eligibility, will be wire transferred by the VA directly to your Appalachian student payment account. However, at the direction of the VA, the amount of your tuition/fees (in-state) are not reported to the VA until after Census Day, normally the 10th day of the term.
VA pays the Book Stipend at a rate of $41.67/credit hour with a maximum of $1,000 per year. This stipend is wire transferred to the bank account identified in your VA benefit application. It typically arrives three to four weeks after VA Enrollment Certification.
Your monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) will be wire transferred to the bank account identified in your VA benefit application. It is paid on the first of the month for the previous month and is only paid for the days that you are enrolled in class.
For VA payment questions regarding book stipend, BAH, and/or tuition and fee payments, please contact the VA at 888-442-4551.