Benefit Submission Process
STEP 1:
To learn more about benefits that you may be eligible for and how to apply for the benefits, please visit the following websites:
CH 30 – Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGBI-AD)
CH 31 – Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
CH 35 – VA Educational Benefits for Dependents and Survivors
CH 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill Select Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
Note: It can take 3 – 4 weeks to receive a decision once an application is submitted.
STEP 2:
Once the student has received the COE from the VA, a copy must be submitted to the UH Mānoa Certifying Official using https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/ Send COE to uhmva@hawaii.edu
Note: Do not send documents via email as it’s not a secure platform for documents that may contain SSN#’s. Please only submit documents through the UH File Drop (not through email).
STEP 3:
Complete the Student Responsibilities Form. Once the School Certifying Official receives your form, an email notification will be sent to your hawaii.edu email.
Chapter 30, 33, 35, and 1606
- To request a duplicate COE, contact the VA’s Education Call Center or submit an online inquiry using Ask VA
- Post-9/11 GI Bill ONLY – In lieu of the COE:
- Statement of Benefits OR
- Decision Letter (if you applied online)
Chapter 31
- A VR-67 Positive Decision Letter or an Authorization will be provided to you by your VR&E Counselor
STEP 4:
After you register for classes, you can request certification via the Enrollment Certification Request Form (ECRF). Visit the Request Certification page.
Note: When submitting registration ensure all classes on the certification form have “YES” in the “In Program” box. Courses with a “NO” will not be covered by the VA and may affect benefit coverage.
Note: To receive the full monthly housing allowance you must be registered as a full time student with at least one (1) on campus or hybrid course. If you are enrolled fully on-line you will receive 50% of the national average for the monthly housing allowance.
Full time requirements:
Undergraduate:
Fall/Spring Terms – 12 credits per term.
Summer Sessions 1&2 – 4 credits per session.
Graduate:
Fall/Spring Terms – 8 credits per term.
Summer Sessions 1&2 – 4 credits per session.
Additional Information:
Transfer Credit Evaluation:
The VA requires you to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary institution you have attended (excluding any UH institution), including military transcripts for Veterans/Service Members, directly to the appropriate Admissions Office for a transfer credit evaluation.
It is your responsibility to ensure timely submission of your official transcripts to determine the number of transferable credits that will be counted towards your degree prior to requesting benefits.
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, & Coast Guard transcripts:
Request your transcript: Joint Services Transcripts (JST)
Undergraduate and Graduate students using JST must send application materials to:
manoa.admissions@hawaii.edu
or:
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Office of Admissions
2600 Campus Road, Room 001
Honolulu, HI 96822-2385
Air Force and Space Force transcripts:
Request your transcript: Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
Send your CCAF transcripts to the appropriate address below:
| Undergrad | Graduate |
| manoa.admissions@hawaii.eduor
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Division 2540 Maile Way, Spalding Hall 354 Honolulu, HI 96822 |
| Business | Law |
| University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business Office of Student Academic Services 2404 Maile Way, C-202 Honolulu, HI 96822 |
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law 2515 Dole Street Honolulu, HI 96822 |
