Student Forms

All military-connected students must initiate a request for enrollment certification. A military-connected student is defined as any student who is currently serving or previously served in the armed forces, or any student who will be using Dependent Educational Benefits Chapter 35 (dependent/spouse).

New Students

Veteran Affairs Enrollment Certification

For students using VA educational benefits, an Education Plan (Ed Plan) must be completed by a veterans counselor from the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) Office.

For the following chapters:

Montgomery GI Bill®- Active Duty - Chapter 30
Veteran Readiness & Employment VR&E - Chapter 31
Post 9/11 GI Bill® - Chapter 33
Survivor & Dependent Educational Assistance - Chapter 35
Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program - Chapter 1606

Students who are planning to use Veteran Educational Benefits must submit the Request for Enrollment Certification form each quarter. Do not submit this form until you have:

A veterans education plan
Already registered for classes
Already met with a veterans counselor, and
Contacted a De Anza Veteran Certifying Official for the certification intake process, including submitting the mandatory documents such as a DD-214, or a Department of Veteran Affairs Certificate of Eligibility Letter

Request for Certification Form

Please review this video for instructions on how to complete the "Request for Enrollment Certification"

Important: To receive 100% housing allowance for Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) and Veteran Readiness Employment VR&E (Chapter 31), students must:

Enroll in approved courses that are at least 12 weeks in duration
Register in a minimum of 12 units per quarter
Register for at least one in person class or hybrid course held on campus

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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill