Veteran's Assistance

Veteran's Assistance

Veterans Education Benefits

Qualified veterans and the dependents of deceased or disabled veterans whose death or disability is a direct result of their military service may be eligible for VA educational benefits under one of the following programs while attending The University of Southern Mississippi:


Chapter 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Active Duty/Discharged
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 32: Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Chapter 33: Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
Chapter35: Dependents Education Assistance
Chapter 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve
Chapter 1607: Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
Additional Assistance

 

Chapters 30, 32, 1606 or 1607

  1. Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov and complete a Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
  2. If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
  3. Submit the following items to the University of Southern Mississippi VA representative in the Financial Aid Office:
  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  • Official academic transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities
  • VA Information Sheet
  • VA Degree Plan

Please print out a copy of the VA Application, the VA Information Sheet and the VA Degree Plan and bring them with you to the Financial Aid Office.

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Chapter 33

1. Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov and complete a Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
2. If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
3 Submit the following items to the University of Southern Mississippi VA representative in the Financial Aid Office:

  • Certificate of Eligibility
  • Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  • Official academic transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities
  •  VA Information Sheet
  •  VA Degree Plan

Please print out a copy of the VA Application, the VA Information Sheet and the VA Degree Plan and bring them with you to the Financial Aid Office.

Additional information pertaining to the Post 9/11 G I Bill can be found at http://www.gibill.va.gov

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Chapter 35

  1. Qualified dependents who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov and complete a Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, to receive a Certificate/Letter of Eligibility. 
  2. If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
  3. Submit the following items to the University of Southern Mississippi VA representative in the Financial Aid Office:

Please print out a copy of the VA Application, the VA Information Sheet and the VA Degree Plan and bring them with you to the Financial Aid Office.

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Chapter 31

Disabled veterans desiring to further their education under the VA Vocational Rehabilitation program should contact the VA representative in the Financial Aid Officeat 601-266-5396.

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Additional Assistance

For additional assistance regarding VA educational benefits, please contact the Veteran Administration at 1-888-442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov. The VA Representative at the University of Southern Mississippi may be contacted at the contact information below.

Services for veterans are provided through the Office of the University Registrar. Assistance is given to veterans and dependents of eligible veterans to enable them to derive the maximum benefit from their veterans' educational entitlement.

  • For additional information contact

    Brandy Cooley, V.A. Adviser
    Financial Aid Office
    118 College Drive #5006
    Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
    (601) 266-5396
    E-mail:brandy.cooley@usm.edu 
    Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.gibill.va.gov/

 

Veteran's Assistance FAQs

VA Information Sheet (PDF)
*Required for all incoming freshmen and transfer students.