How to Use VA Benefits

To start using your GI Bill benefits at Loyola, please follow the steps below:

1. Apply for benefits through the VA.
2. Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). This document is only needed once and must be submitted via the Secure Upload Portal.*
   
   • If using Chapter 31, upload a Letter of Approval or Statement of Benefits.
   • If using Chapter 35, include the sponsoring service member’s VA file number (SSN) and full name on the COE.
3. Complete and upload the VA-Request for Enrollment Certification (VA-REC) form. This form must be submitted every semester you wish to be certified and must be submitted via the secure upload portal.* Completing this form correctly is essential for processing benefits; failure to do so may delay your payment. 
   • If completing the form as a first-year student, please contact FSYAdvising@luc.edu for the advisor signature.

*Loyola UVID is needed to access the secure upload portal and will only be accessible after admission. 

Note: You will be responsible for any late fees applied to your account if you do not submit your VREC or contact our office about potential delays to your benefits before the term begins.