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VA Form 22-1990

Form name:Application for VA Education Benefits
Form revision date: June 2024
Related to: Education and training

When to use this form

Use VA Form 22-1990 if you want to apply for education benefits under any of the following programs:

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill
  • Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) 
  • Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

Downloadable PDF

Online tool

You can apply online instead of filling out and sending us the paper form.

Related forms and instructions

VA Form 22-1990e

Form name: Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits

Use VA Form 22-1990e if both of these are true for you:

  • You’re the dependent of a Veteran or service member
  • The Veteran or service member has already transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to you

Note: If you use our online tool to apply, be sure you’re signed in as a family member to your own ID.me or Login.gov account to complete this application. We can’t process your application if the Veteran or service member signs in to their account and submits the application for you.

VA Form 22-1990n

Form name: Application for VA Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service (NCS) Program

Use VA Form 22-1990n if you want to apply for education benefits under the National Call to Service program.