Receiving Education Benefits
1. To receive benefits at Cornerstone University, first time applicants must submit a copy of your DD214; if you are on active duty, submit a copy of your current, non-expired Military ID and a DD220 (Active Duty Report).
2. Please submit the Cornerstone VA Authorization Form to Cornerstone. This form must be submitted each semester that you wish to use your benefits.
3. To apply for Education Benefits, go to http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp (VONAPP).
- A notice will come stating the benefits for which you are eligible, called a Certificate of Eligibility, which must be submitted to your Certifying Official at Cornerstone when received. Those who qualify for chapter 1606 or 1607 will need to submit a Notice of Basic Eligibility to your Certifying Official at Cornerstone.
- If you have used benefits at a previous institution or will be changing your program, you must submit your Certificate of Eligibility or Notice of Basic Eligibility, as well as the Change of Program/Place of Training form to both the St. Louis Regional Office and to Cornerstone University:
- Service members use form 22-1995,
- Dependents of Service members use form 22-5495.
4. Certification: Your Cornerstone Certifying Official will certify your benefits according to your enrollment and billed cost of tuition and required fees. This certification communicates your enrollment and expenses to the VA so they can award your eligible benefits. Expect a 2-10 week time frame for all benefits to be received.
- If you receive Chapter 30, 1606, 1607, you must complete a Student Verification of Enrollment on the last day of the month or first day for the previous month. This is done through the W.A.V.E. portal at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do.
5. Re-certification: your Cornerstone Certifying Official will certify your benefits by term or class (PGS) in advance to ensure timely awarding of benefits. You must notify your Certifying Official of ALL enrollment changes as far in advance as possible. If you register for a class, drop a class, or change programs, notify your Certifying Official immediately. Contact Us.
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