STEP 1:
To learn more about benefits that you may be eligible for and how to apply for the benefits, please visit the following websites:
- Ch 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
- Ch 31 Veteran Readiness & Employment
- Ch 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Ch 35 VA Education Benefits for Dependents and Survivors
- Ch 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
- Cal Vet Veteran Services College Fee Waiver
STEP 2:
Once you apply for federal and/or state education benefits, we can begin processing your benefit at UCLA. Submit documents to the Registrar’s Office using the Message Center via your MyUCLA portal.
Note: Please refrain from sending documents via email as it’s not a secure platform for documents that may contain SSN#’s. Lastly, only submit documents through one platform. If documents are submitted through multiple platforms it may slow down processing times.
STEP 3:
After submitting your forms to the VA Certifying Official. Please refer to the following checklist as it applies to you.
Freshman: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/freshman-checklist
Transfer: https://admission.ucla.edu/admitted-students/transfer-checklist
Graduate Student: https://launch.comevo.com/gsrc-ucla/3300
Questions:
MyUCLA Message Center- this is the preferred way to connect with us via your student portal.
Email: vabenefit@registrar.ucla.edu
Phone: 310-825-5391 – Best to call on Wednesday or Friday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. If you leave a message, you will get a call back either Wednesday or Friday.