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GI Bill®

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

As a veteran, you and your family may be eligible for educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapt. 30), The Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapt.1606), Survivors & Educational Assistance (Chapt 35), the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (Chapt 31), or the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Chapt. 33). 

The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) can help you navigate your military education benefit, including applying for benefits, providing information, and serving as a liaison between you and the VA Regional Processing Office. Our dedicated administrators are here for you!

To Receive Your GI Bill® Education Benefits:

1.  Apply for VA education benefits here: VA GI Bill Application Portal

For ease of completing the application, have the following information available:

  • Personal information, including Social Security number
  • Bank routing and account numbers
  • Physical Address: University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
  • Dates of service, if applicable
  • If you have your DD214, you can upload it as part of your application

2.  The VA will send you a document called a certificate of eligibility, which states what you are eligible to receive.  This usually takes 3-4 weeks.

3.  Provide us with a copy of your certificate of eligibility.

4.  Fill out and return the Enrollment Certification Form (below) for each term.  You must report to OVS all changes, including changes in credits, course withdrawal, incomplete grades, and change of major and address.

5. You must be enrolled at a rate higher than half-time status to be eligible for a housing stipend.  For example, if you are an undergraduate student, you must be enrolled in at least 7 credits to receive a housing stipend.

In-State Tuition Rates

If you are eligible to use GI Bill® benefits and can provide a VA Certificate of Eligibility that states you are eligible to receive benefits, you will be adjusted from out-of-state tuition rates to in-state tuition rates. 

PLEASE NOTE:  When we adjust you to in-state rates, this will likely reduce any aid or scholarship you may be receiving.  This isn’t because we are substituting your aid/scholarship money with VA entitlement.  Rather, this is because the percentage of Expected Family Contribution (EFC) rises (i.e. tuition drops as EFC remains static).  Please see the DISCLOSURES tab for additional information. 

Transfer Credits

Veteran students who have completed military basic training are eligible to receive 4 transfer Co-Ed Physical Education credits. While these credits are not required for every degree at Pitt, they are a boost for those degrees that require these credits.

Other Resources

GI Bill® Comparison Tool

Learn about and compare your GI Bill® benefits at approved schools, employers, and VET TEC providers.

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