How to get advance pay/regular pay and monthly

From Veterans Benefits

The VA will issue an "Advance Payment" check if they receive, from the school, your enrollment data at least four (4) weeks before the semester starts. This advance paycheck includes payment for the portion of the month classes start, plus the next month. Advance pay is not authorized if a vet receives Interim Pay. Request advance pay only if absolutely necessary.

To receive advance payment students must do three (3) things:

1. Register for classes.
2. Sign the Advance Pay request on the VA Education Benefit Request Form "D".
3. Submit the Advance Pay Request form to the Veteran Counselor in a timely manner.

Regular Pay

For students who do not apply for advance pay, the first check arrives at their home or account within four to six weeks from the first day of class. Subsequent checks are delivered to the students' homes the first part of each month to pay for the preceding month. You can also have the checks sent right to your bank if you select the Electronic Pay option, in order to do this you must set up a direct deposit account, have a checking or saving account and your financial institution's routing number. Submit claim Forms for each semester you wish to claim.

Remember:

1. In order to continue receiving education benefits for any semester, the appropriate Form (Form-D Undergrad, Form-D Grad ) must be completed and returned to the Veteran Counselor located in the Veterans Center at the Financial Aid Office or your Veteran's rep at your campus (Campus reps).

2. Students receiving Chap. 30 or Chap. 1606 benefits must submit monthly verifications of enrollment to the VA. The verifications can be made on the last day of each month by either phone: 1-877-823-2378, or the internet by using the wave system WAVE. This must be done in order for your next check to be released.