Prospective Students

To get your Educational Benefits started

1. You must apply for benefits at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp  

The VA states the application review process will take up to and possibly exceed 6 weeks.

2.  If this is you first time using you GI benefits please fill out the on-line application [form 22-1990]. 

If you have not used your GI benefits in the past please fill out the on-line application [form 22-1995]. 

VA forms can be found at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

3. Print a copy of the on-line application for benefits for the Registrar’s office files.

4. Send a copy of your DD-214 military/service record and Certificate of Eligibility.

The VA will not notify the school when they receive your paperwork. The VA will mail the student the Certificate of Eligibility directly when they have completed processing the application for benefits.

Once the Registrar’s office have received a copy of the on-line application for benefits, DD-214 and Certificate of Eligibility the Veteran Liaison will begin the verification process once you are registered into your courses.

Each semester verification of your registered courses will continue until you are graduated or withdraw from Mount St. Mary’s College.

 1. You must apply for benefits at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp 

The VA states the application review process will take up to and possibly exceed 6 weeks.

2.  If this is you first time using you GI benefits please fill out the on-line application [form 22-5490]. 

If you have not used your GI benefits in the past please fill out the on-line application [form 22-5495]. 

VA forms can be found at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

3. Print a copy of the on-line application for benefits for the Registrar’s office files.

4.  Send a copy of the Veterans  DD-214 military/service record in which you are a dependent and Certificate of Eligibility.

The VA will not notify the school when they receive your paperwork. The VA will mail the student the Certificate of Eligibility directly when they have completed processing the application for benefits.

Once the Registrar’s office have received a copy of the on-line application for benefits, DD-214 and Certificate of Eligibility the Veteran Liaison will begin the verification process once you are registered into your courses.

Each semester verification of your registered courses will continue until you are graduated or withdraw from Mount St. Mary’s College.

For more information please contact:

Mail your information to:

Mount St. Mary’s College
Registrar’s Office
Veteran Affairs
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007