The college’s Office of Veterans Affairs provides the forms and services necessary to establish eligibility for VA education program. Students may print and submit these forms and supporting documents directly to the VA or come to this office for assistance. Students who establish eligibility without our assistance are required to submit to us a copy of their VA issued Certificate of Eligibility.

Once a student’s eligibility has been established, students are required to submit Certification Request for VA Education Benefits (pdf) in order to receive benefits. Continuing students, those currently receiving benefits at TNCC, may mail or fax (825-3537) their signed request after enrolling for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax their request must follow-up via phone or email to ensure that this office has received the request.

Initial Application Procedures

Previously Used Benefit (at TNCC or another school)

Initial Application Procedures and Certification Process for Chapters 30, 32, or 1606

1. Submit an Application for VA Education Benefits (22-1990). This can be accomplished online or you can print the form and submit it the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs or directly to the VA at:

Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office
PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

2. Include with your application a DD-214 Member Copy 4 (Chapters 30 or 32) or Notice of Basic Eligibility – NOBE (Chapter 1606). Although not absolutely mandatory, it is recommended that these documents accompany all applications. Failure to include these documents may result in delayed establishment of eligibility and subsequent receipt of benefits. Applicants are advised to submit the application immediately then forward supporting documents to this office or the VA as they become available.

3. Submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits after enrolling. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. If applying for advance pay, you may submit the Certification Request prior to enrolling. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

4. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

5. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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Certification Process for Chapter 31 Students

1. An Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into a Rehabilitation and Certification (28-1905) is required to receive benefits under Chapter 31. This form is normally forwarded to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs by the student’s VA Case Manager. Students should contact this office to verify receipt of their “1905”. If not on file at this office, students must contact their case manager to have the form forwarded.

2. If the 1905 is on file with the college, the student should then enroll and submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

3. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

4. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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Initial Application Procedures and Certification Process for Chapter 35

1. Submit an Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (22-5490). Print, complete, and submit this form to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs or mail it directly to:

Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office
PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

2. Include with your application a certified copy of the public/church record (marriage or birth certificate) or a written statement as proof of the existence of a qualified relationship to the veteran.

3. Submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits after enrolling. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. If applying for advance pay, you may submit the Certification Request prior to enrolling. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

4. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

5. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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Certification Process for Chapter 31 Students

1. An Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into a Rehabilitation and Certification (28-1905) is required to receive benefits under Chapter 31. This form is normally forwarded to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs by the student’s VA Case Manager. Students should contact this office to verify receipt of their “1905”. If not on file at this office, students must contact their case manager to have the form forwarded.

2. If the 1905 is on file with the college, the student should then enroll and submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

3. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

4. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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Previously used benefits under Chapters 30, 32, or 1606 and changing schools, changing programs

1. Submit a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (22-1995). Print, complete, and submit the form to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs. (Do not mail this form to the VA.)

2. Submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits after enrolling. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. If applying for advance pay, you may submit the Certification Request prior to enrolling. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

3. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

4. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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Previously used benefits under Chapter 35 and changing schools, program of study (major)

1. Submit a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (22-5495). Print, complete, and submit the form to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs. (Do not mail this form to the VA.)

2. Submit to the college’s Office of Veterans Affairs a Certification Request for VA Education Benefits after enrolling. This form is required each semester benefits are desired. If applying for advance pay, you may submit the Certification Request prior to enrolling. Continuing students (those currently receiving benefits at TNCC) may mail or fax (825-3537) this form for subsequent semesters. Students who mail or fax the form must follow-up via phone (825-2909) or email to ensure that we have received the request.

3. Upon receipt of the certification request, this office will verify the program of study (major) and review the courses listed to ensure all courses are required. Courses which are not required or for which the requirement was previously satisfied through prior training cannot be certified or included in the computation of training time. The enrollment data for authorized courses will be reported to the VA through the submission of an Enrollment Certification (22-1999).

4. The VA requires that all prior training be evaluated for transfer into the student’s program of study. This must be accomplished within two semesters. VA education benefits will be suspended after two semesters if all prior training (transcripts, DD214’s, military training) has not been evaluated. Active duty service- members and veterans can request that an evaluation of their military training be sent to the school through the following websites: Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines. Students must also submit a Request for Transfer Evaluation to the Admissions Office to have an official evaluation completed.

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