Veteran Educational Benefits

Eligible Veterans/Reservists planning on using their educational benefits at Brown Aveda Institute should read the following information pertaining to receiving and maintaining benefits.

Borrowers may qualify for Title IV student financial aid. Terms and conditions of Title IV loans may be more favorable than private education loans.

Links to all applicable forms and to VA resources are also listed. 

Students with additional financial aid questions can contact Juliet Pellin at 330-792-6504 ext. 103 or email jpellin@casalaveda.com.

Chapter 30

Who qualifies: Active duty for minimum of two years and has paid into the Montgomery GI Bill and has received an honorable discharge.

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Forms Required by Brown Aveda:

VA 22-1990
online | printable*

AND

DD214 member 4 copy showing honorable discharge (if separated)

Additional Requirements: Each month the VA requires students receiving Chapter 30 or 1606 benefits to verify their enrollment and program of study.  Students may verify enrollment by phone at 1-877-823-2378 or online at www.gibill.va.gov using the WAVE portion of the website.

ContinuingStudents:  Students who have previously received benefits will be certified upon registration for classes.  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships receives a weekly registration report that is generated to track all registration activity by VA students.

Change in Schools: A student who has received Veteran benefits at another school and now plans on enrolling at YSU must complete and submit a VA 22-1995 form.  This is the only form required to begin receiving VA benefits at YSU.

VA 22 1995 online | printable*

Chapter 33

Who qualifies:  Individuals with active duty service after 9/10/2001, who serve a period of at least 90 aggregate days or serve a period of at least 30 days and receive a disability discharge.

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Forms Required by Brown Aveda:

VA 22-1990
online | printable*

AND

DD214 Member 4 copy (if separated)

Additional Requirements: Once the VA processes the 22-1990, a Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to the student.  The student must then provide a copy of the Certificate to Casal Aveda Institute.

Casal Aveda Institute cannot certify enrollment until a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility is received.

Continuing Students:
See Chapter 30

Change in Schools: 
If the student is a first time applicant for Chapter 33 benefits, the student must complete and submit a VA 22-1990 form. 

A Chapter 33 student who has received benefits at another school and now plans on enrolling at YSU must complete and submit a VA 22-1995 form. 

VA 22-1995
online | printable*

Chapter 35

Who qualifies: Spouses and children of veterans who have died in service or have been disabled due to service connected incident.  Dependents of POW and MIA also included in Chapter 35.

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Forms Required by Brown Aveda:

VA-22-5490
online | printable*

AND

Parent or Spouse DD214 member 4 copy showing honorable discharge (only if available)

Additional Requirements:

None. 

Continuing Students: See Chapter 30

Change in Schools: A Chapter 35 student who has received Veteran benefits at another school and now plans on enrolling at YSU must complete and submit a VA 22-5495 form.

VA 22-5495
online | printable*

Chapter 1606

Who qualifies: Member of the Selected Reserves or National Guard that have not been in active duty or did not pay into the Mongomery GI Bill while active.

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Forms Required by Brown Aveda:

NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)

OR if NOBE can not be secured

VA 22-1990
online | printable*

Additional Requirements: See Chapter 30

 Continuing Students: See Chapter 30

Change in Schools: See Chapter 30

* Paper forms must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students who submit forms online should notify our office. Upon notification, we will process the certification. 

Additional Programs:  Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) - Veterans may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation if they have a service-connected disability or disabilities rated by the VA at 10 percent or greater.  For more information, visit www.va.gov or call Courtney Jordan at 330.792.6504 ext. 104.

Chapter 1607 (REAP) - Members of a reserve component who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 for a contingency operation and who served at least 90 consecutive days are eligible for chapter 1607.  For more information, visit  www.gibill.va.gov or call Courtney Jordan at 330.792.6504 ext. 104.