MACU's Office of Veterans Services

If you have served the United States as a member of the military, you could be eligible to receive education benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. MACU's Office of Veterans Services exists to help current and former members of the armed forces to utilize thoe benefits in conjunction with the VA. 

MACU is committed to recognizing active duty service members, veterans and their family members. We are a proud participant of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program. In addition, MACU has been consistently named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs since 2011.

All of MACU's on-ground, online and combination degree programs are eligible to use with VA Educational Benefits. For specific information about how your VA Education Benefits will work in coordination with your educational goals, please contact our Student Veteran Advisor, LaHonda Touissant, at [email protected]. 

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Steps to Receiving VA Education Benefits

Step 1: Apply for VA Education Benefits

To learn more and begin your application process for VA Education Benefits, please click here. 

If you have previously used VA Education Benefits at another institution, you must submit Change of Program/Place of Training documentation through the Department of Veterans Affairs website. You can access those forms here.

• If you have previously utilized benefits at a different educational institution, please complete VA Form 22-1995;
• If you are using your VA Education Benefits for the first time, please complete VA Form 22-1990;
• If dependents are using your transferred benefits, please complete VA Form 22-1990e;
• To apply for The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program, please complete VA Form 22-5490 for new applications and VA Form 22-5495 for those who previously utilized benefits at another educational institution

Step 2: Fill out your Student Responsibility Agreement

Every MACU student receiving VA Education Benefits must fill out, update and provide a copy of the SRA at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters along with their VA Educational Update. Please click here to download the SRA.

Step 3: Receive Certification of Your Benefits

Your MACU Student Veteran Advisor 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 electronically so they can award your eligible benefits. Please expect a 2-10 week time frame for all benefits to be received. 

Please note: If you receive Chapter 30 or 1606, you must complete a Student Verification of Enrollment on the last day of the month. This can be done through the W.A.V.E. portal or by calling 1-877-823-2378.

Step 4: Receive Re-Certification of Your Benefits by Term

To ensure timely awarding of your VA Education Benefits, your MACU Student Veteran Advisor will certify your benefits by term or class (CAGS students). Please notify the MACU Office of Veterans Services of all enrollment changes with as much advance notice as is possible. All class registrations, drops and program changes must be communicated with the MACU Office of Veterans Services immediately.