VA Education Benefits

To apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill^®, complete the following steps:    

1. Create a VA account through ID.me or Login.gov.
2. Log into your account and complete the appropriate application:
   • VA Form 22-1990 – If you are applying for VA benefits for the first time.
   • VA Form 22-1995 – If you have used your benefits at another institution and would like to transfer to Regent University as your primary institution, or if it has been over a year since your last certification.
   • VA Form 22–1990E – If you are applying for a Transferred Education Benefit for the first time.
   • VA Form 22-1995E – If you have used your Transferred Education Benefit at another institution and would like to transfer to Regent University as your primary institution, or if it has been over a year since your last certification. 

Once the application has been submitted, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of Eligibility is sent via postal mail services and could take up to 8 weeks for receipt.

To begin using your Post 9/11 GI Bill^® at Regent University, please submit the following forms to faforms@regent.edu:

1. Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

• You may submit a copy of your Statement of Benefits if you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility.
• Since the Post 9/11 GI Bill® has tiered percentages of eligibility based upon the length of service, if you are unable to submit a COE or Statement of Benefits, please submit the following to faforms@regent.edu:
  • Veterans – Copy of your DD214 showing your Character of Service.
  • Active-duty service members – Submit a copy of your most recent end-of-month LES.

2. Veterans Certification Request Form

• By completing and signing the Veterans Certification Request Form, you agree to the Statements of Understanding listed on the form and provide Regent University permission to certify your enrollment under the indicated benefit.
• Please be sure to include all information requested on the form.
• You may complete this electronically with a digital signature or print it and manually sign the form.

Using a transferred education benefit is a multi-step process.

Please ensure your sponsor has successfully transferred months of benefits through MilConnect. Get more information about transferring Post 9/1/ GI Bill® benefits. 

Once benefits have been transferred, follow the instructions above to apply and use your TEB at Regent University.

Regent University is a proud participant of the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program aids in funding tuition and fees for students who are 100% covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill® so long as a student has remaining entitlement available.

Yellow Ribbon funds are currently unlimited for all our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.

Because Yellow Ribbon is a form of Regent University institutional aid, it cannot be combined with any other Regent University scholarships or discounts. Yellow Ribbon is not an extension of entitlement.

To apply for the Montgomery GI Bill^®, complete the following steps:

1. Create a VA account through ID.me or Login.gov.
2. Log into your account and complete the appropriate application:
   • VA Form 22-1990 – If you are applying for VA benefits for the first time.
   • VA Form 22-1995 – If you have used your benefits at another institution and would like to transfer to Regent University as your primary institution, or if it has been over a year since your last certification.

Once the application has been submitted, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of Eligibility is sent via postal mail services and could take up to 8 weeks for receipt.

To begin using your Montgomery GI Bill^® at Regent University, please submit the following forms to faforms@regent.edu:

1. Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
   • We will still process your MGIB benefits if you have not received your COE. Please submit a copy once you have received the COE for our records.
2. Veterans Certification Request Form (VCR)

• By completing and signing the Veterans Certification Request Form, you agree to the Statements of Understanding listed on the form and provide Regent University permission to certify your enrollment under the indicated benefit.
• Please be sure to include all information requested on the form.
• You may complete this electronically with a digital signature or print it and manually sign the form.

Students utilizing the MGIB will be paid directly by the VA monthly. They should enroll in a Military Tuition Installment Plan and verify their enrollment on WAVE to receive their payment.

To apply for the Survivor’s & Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, complete the following steps:

1. Create a VA account through ID.me or Login.gov.
2. Log into your account and complete the appropriate application:
   • VA Form 22-5490 – If you are applying for VA benefits for the first time.
   • VA Form 22-5495 – If you have used your benefits at another institution and would like to transfer to Regent University as your primary institution, or if it has been over a year since your last certification.

Once the application has been submitted, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of Eligibility is sent via postal mail services and could take up to 8 weeks for receipt.

To begin using your Survivors’ & Dependent’s Educational Assistance Program benefits at Regent University, please submit the following forms to faforms@regent.edu:

1. Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
   • We will still process your DEA benefits if you have not received your COE. Please submit a copy once you have received the COE for our records.
2. Veterans Certification Request Form (VCR)

• By completing and signing the Veterans Certification Request Form, you agree to the Statements of Understanding listed on the form and provide Regent University permission to certify your enrollment under the indicated benefit.
• Please be sure to include all information requested on the form.
• You may complete this electronically with a digital signature or print it and manually sign the form.

Students utilizing DEA at Regent University will be paid directly by the VA monthly and should enroll in a Military Tuition Installment Plan.

To apply for Veteran Readiness & Employment Program, complete the following steps:  

1. Create a VA account through ID.me or Login.gov.
2. Log into your account and complete the online application:

• VA Form 22-1900 

You may also complete this application by mail, in person at a VA regional office near you, or with the help of an accredited representative.

Once the application has been submitted, the VA will assign you a VA counselor who you will work directly with to complete the process. If you are disapproved or disagree with the decision, you may submit a request for an appeal.

To begin using your Veteran Readiness & Employment benefits at Regent, your counselor must issue an authorization, also known as a purchase order, through Tungsten using the information below:

• Regent University’s Tax ID: 54-1061178
• Regent University’s Facility Code: 31841146
• Email: milaid@regent.edu

The authorization must list the correct program and dates for which tuition and fees will be covered under VR&E. We will only invoice for tuition and fees directly associated with required courses taken at Regent University for the dates authorized by your counselor. Regent University will not invoice VR&E for books, supplies, or taxes.

Before approving your degree program for VR&E funding, your counselor may request an academic worksheet and degree plan.

Please submit all requests regarding academic worksheets and degree plans to militaryadvising@regent.edu.

We encourage you to submit the request at least 30 days before the start of the term to allow our teams to review and complete the request properly.

Regent University has partnered with BNC Services to provide all course material to our students. Each semester, you must complete a paper Third Party Billing Voucher Form listing information for all your required book purchases for the term. All book information can be found online by clicking here.

Financial aid credit should not be used to purchase books under VR&E. If books are purchased using aid on your account, you are responsible for any balance created by the use of the voucher.

You may request a copy of the Third-Party Billing Voucher Order Form from BNC Services at vb@mbsbooks.com or the Military Benefits Team at milaid@regent.edu.

Once you have completed the form, your counselor must approve and sign the form. They should then submit the signed Third-Party Billing Voucher Form to BNC Services authorizing the purchase of required textbooks.

They must also submit a separate Tungsten Authorization to BNC Services using the information below:

• BNC Phone: 888.886.0802
• BNC Fax: 844.603.9963
• BNC Email: thirdpartybilling@bncservices.com
• BNC Tax ID: 43-1909567
• BNC Facility Code: 31841146

BNC Services will process your order and ship your books directly to you.

VERY IMPORTANT:

• The VA will only pay for ground shipping.
• We strongly encourage that all Third-Party Billing Voucher Order forms and Tungsten Authorizations be submitted to BNC Services at least ten (10) business days prior to the start of classes.
• Counselors will also need to issue a separate Tungsten Authorization for supplies to a local college/university bookstore (we recommend TCC or ODU locally).

Regent University is pleased to offer a $100 military bookstore voucher to our service members pursuing an undergraduate degree program. This offer is not available to service members pursuing a graduate degree program.

To receive the voucher, please submit your most current LES or a copy of your DD214 showing your Character of Service to faforms@regent.edu.

Once your documentation is processed, you will receive an email from BNC Services (formerly MBS Direct) with instructions on how to use your voucher. The email will contain a voucher ID number. This is the voucher code you will use during checkout.

Visit the BNC Services Online Direct Bookstore to purchase books with your voucher.

If you have lost your voucher ID email or your voucher is not working during online checkout, please contact the BNC Services Online Bookstore Student Support (24 hours a day) at 800.325.3252 or by email at vb@mbsbooks.com.

For information on ordering your books under the Veteran Readiness & Employment Program, please visit our Books & Supplies section under VA Benefits & Application Process.

Are you anticipating a financial aid credit to purchase your books? Visit our bookstore credit page for details.

Please note that credit created from a VA payment should not be used to purchase books. Any balance incurred by the use of a VA payment is your responsibility.