New Student Checklist to Start VA Benefits

• Apply for admission to a degree program at Texas Woman’s University.
• Request required transcripts (and test scores, if necessary). Refer to Admissions Checklist for specific requirements. It may be possible to receive college credit for your military training. TWU follows the recommendation of the American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. You will need to present a copy of your DD214 and an ACE military transcript.
• Contact a VA counselor at 1-888-442-4551 to discuss your education benefits.
• Complete the online GI Bill application at: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
• Once you have received the “Certification of Eligibility” letter, submit it to the TWU VA Representative in the Registrar’s Office or fax: (940) 898 3097, attn: Curtis Blair, VA Representative
• Upon receipt of acceptance letter, create a Pioneer Portal account at https://portal.twu.edu/default.asp
• Attend New Student Orientation or contact your Academic Advisor to register for classes and obtain a copy of your degree plan.
• Submit TWU’s “Veteran Intent to Register Form” at the beginning of each semester before your benefits will be certified to the VA. You can download the form at our Veterans Benefits website.
• Veterans will need to submit a copy of their Military Transcript and DD214-Military discharge form.
• Apply for Federal Financial Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This step is optional but recommended.