About Veterans Benefits

Learn about financial aid available to veterans and their families.

Important news for veterans:

• Veterans may apply for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (effective August 1, 2009). Read more about this GI Bill and other federal veterans benefits available at UCSD.
• Effective July 1, 2009, federal veterans educational benefits are not considered a resource in determining financial aid eligibility. This means that financial aid packages will not be reduced by the amount of your veterans benefits. This applies to all GI Bills for veterans, their spouses, and their dependents, but not to state veteran benefits, including the California College Fee Waiver. If you're a veteran and need financial assistance, see specific veterans information below, or learn more about applying for other types of financial aid.

Facts about veterans benefits:

• A veteran is a person who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and was released under an honorable condition. (See the FAFSA for a more detailed definition.)
• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), not UCSD, determines your eligibility for veterans education benefits.
• The Registrar's Office helps you take full advantage of the programs, services, and benefits available by:
  • Processing your paperwork for VA claims so you'll receive your payments on time
  • Certifying your student enrollment for the VA
  • Preparing the necessary forms for unit or address changes
• Stop by the Registrar's Office for assistance so you receive your benefit claims as soon as possible.

Types of veterans benefits:

• Federal veterans benefits
• California college fee waiver
• Priority course registration for veterans and military service members (must submit copy of your DD-214 to the Registrar's Office to qualify)

How to apply:

Apply for benefits at the Veteran Affairs website.

Financial aid information and forms for veterans (PDFs):

• Checklist of requirements for VA benefit recipients at UCSD (undergraduates)
• Checklist of requirements for VA benefit recipients at UCSD (graduates/ School of Medicine)
• Veterans Education Benefits Information and Notification of Requirements (undergraduates)
• Veterans Education Benefits Information and Notification of Requirements (graduates/ School of Medicine)
• Veterans Affairs Student Enrollment Confirmation (undergraduates)
• Veterans Affairs Student Enrollment Confirmation (graduates/ School of Medicine)
• Veterans Affairs Student Summer Enrollment Confirmation
• VBA-22-1990-ARE fillable (Chap 30, 32, 33, 1606, 1607 Application for Education Benefits)
• VBA-22-1995-ARE fillable (Chap 30, 32, 33, 1060, 1607 Change of Place of Training)
• VBA-22-5490-ARE fillable (Chap 35 Survivors' and Dependents Application)
• VBA-22-5495-ARE fillable (Chap 35 Change of Place of Training Survivors' and Dependents Education Assistance)
• VBA-28-1900-ARE fillable (Chapt 31 Disabled Veterans Application for Voc Rehab)
• UC San Diego Campus Profile (includes information about fees and financial aid, and a financial aid estimator)