University of Colorado Denver

1. Go to VONAPP (Veterans ONline APPlication).
• If you are the Veteran, fill out: VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training. 
• If you are a dependant (Chapter 35), fill out: VA Form 22-5495, Change of Program/Place of Training Survivors and Dependants' Educational Assistance.
2. Apply for and gain admission to the University of Colorado Denver.
3. Register for and enroll in classes.
4. After you are accepted to CU Denver and have registered for classes bring the following forms into the CU Denver Office of Veteran Student Services:
• DD214 (Veterans only     
• Request for Certification (Classcard) 
• Class Card - Fill out entirely.
• Letter of Intent - Initial, sign and date.
• Student File Check List - Fill out top half.
• Acceptance into Academic Program (Graduate students only)
• Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for VA Education Benefits - First page (This is the letter that you will receive from the VA about 4-6 weeks after you complete the VONAPP form above, which states your remaining benefits and percentages.) IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THIS, WE CAN TAKE THE REST OF YOUR  PAPERWORK AND CERTIFY YOU UNDER THE CONDITION THAT YOU WILL TURN THIS INTO US WHEN YOU DO RECEIVE IT. If you have it, send it with the rest of your paperwork. If not, go ahead and turn in the rest of the paperwork and get us a copy of your COE when you do receive it.
5. After steps 1-4 are complete the CU Denver Veteran Student Service Manager will certify your enrollment, and you should start receiving benefits in 4-6 weeks.

For effectiveness and efficiency, please turn in all of these forms to the Office of Veteran Student Service at once. You can scan and email, fax or hand-deliver this paperwork to any of our office locations. If it is faxed, please notify our office, so we can ensure that we received it.