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Enrollment Certification Procedures:  If You Are Applying for Benefits for the First Time

1. Complete an online application (http://www.gibill.va.gov/apply-for-benefits/application/) to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
1. VA Form 5490 (Application for Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance) for new applicants
2. VA Form 5495 for transfer students
3. Print a copy before submitting the application, and send it to the VA School Certifying Official
2. Apply for admission to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey: http://admissions.rutgers.edu
3. To apply for financial aid please submit your Federal Financial Aid Application at http://fasa.ed.gov, and contact the Rutgers Financial Aid office through its web site http://studentaid.rutgers.edu/.
4. If you are using Chapter 35 Dependent/Spouse benefits, you will need to provide our office with the File Number for the Veteran you are using benefits under. This number is usually their Social Security Number. You can call our office to provide this information (848-445-2757).
5. Register for Classes: Use Webreg https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/ to enroll for classes. You may take any class that you desire as long as you are eligible, but remember, the VA will only pay benefits for classes required by your degree program. Check degree navigator http://nbdn.rutgers.edu and/or meet with your academic adviser to make sure you are on track with your program requirements.
6. Once your schedule is finalized, submit a request for Veteran Enrollment Certification at http://myvetcert.rutgers.edu. An enrollment certification will be submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs on your behalf for the number of credit hours you have registered for. You need to do this every semester.

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