Students eligible for benefits under Chapters 30, 32, 1606, and 35 may be eligible for tutorial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Students who are eligible may receive a maximum monthly payment of $100. The maximum total benefit is $1,200. There is no entitlement charge for the first $600 of tutorial assistance. For tutorial assistance over $600.00, VA will charge one month of entitlement whenever you receive an amount equal to the full-time monthly rate you get for going to school. If you are receiving Chapter 35 benefits, VA will not charge you an entitlement for tutorial assistance.

Requirements:
A student must be enrolled at least a half-time (6 semester hours).
Students must show deficiency in a course or courses required for their degree program.

Steps To Claim Tutorial Assistance:
Students must complete DVA form 22-1990t (PDF), Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance. Complete Items 1 through 12
Take it to your tutor and have him/her complete 14a and 14b
Take it to the Veterans Affairs Office, and a VA representative will complete items 15, 16, 17a and 17b
Review Form

Note: VA will not pay assistance for any tutoring received more than one year before the day VA actually receives your claim.

Mail Form to:
VA Regional Office
Po Box 100022
Decatur, GA 30031-7022