Military Member Checklist

Military Members, in order to get your benefits applied by the Military and Post-Traditional Student Services:

Military

If you have not applied for your benefit...

  • Go to https://www.va.gov 
  • Click on VA Benefits and Health Care, then Education and Training, then How to Apply
  • Scroll down and click on the green "Find your education benefits form"
  • Answer the questions, which should take you to the correct application.

If you have used the benefit in the past and need to transfer it to JSU...

  • Try to find your most recent Certificate of Eligibility sent to you by the VA. 

Required Documents

The following documents must be uploaded on the JSU Military and Post-Traditional website (scroll down to find on the page):

  • Certificate of Eligibility - Scan and upload (You will receive this in the mail after you apply for your benefit)
    • Post 9/11 Students can also upload your Post 9/11 Statement of Benefits from www.va.gov
  • TA Authorization – Once your classes have been approved for TA by your branch of service, download the TA Authorization from your education portal and upload on our site
  • ANGEAP Application – Please print out the ANGEAP application, fill out the top section, sign and date, and upload on our site every semester you want to use ANGEAP

Military Transcripts - These must be sent to JSU when applying to the university. Use these instructions when submitting your military transcripts to JSU.

 

Additional Requirements

Chapter 1606 or Chapter 30 Benefits (Montgomery GI Bills)

Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill)

  • Monthly Enrollment Verification (You must verify your attendance the last day of every month)
    • Call the GI Bill Hotline (1-888-442-4551) to opt-in to the text verification process.

ANGEAP

  • FAFSA - Per the State of Alabama, you must fill out, complete, and be eligible to use FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for your benefits to be processed and applied.
    • Check to see if you need any additional documents to complete the FAFSA, go to your MyJaxState portal and/or check your JSU email