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Tuition & Aid Military Benefits
Getting Started
Do you have questions about applying for GI Bill® benefits or transferring your military credits? The information below will answer some of your biggest questions.
1. Apply to TEDS
If you have any questions throughout the application process, please reach out to us by email: [email protected] or call 800.345.8337.
2. Get your GI Bill Benefits
In addition to filling out the TEDS application, provide your transcripts and test scores as needed, and your Joint Services Transcript (JST) for credits you might have earned while in the service.
3. Contact Trinity’s VA Certifying Offical
Talk to Trinity’s VA Certifying Official, at [email protected] or 847.317.8080.
Military FAQs
Can I get credit for my military experience or military courses?
To determine which credits transfer, have your official Joint Services Transcript (JST) sent directly to Trinity.
Can I use military benefits as a non-degree seeking student?
You must be a degree-seeking student to receive military benefits at TIU.
What chapters are certified through Trinity?
- Chapter 33- Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Most Common)
- Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill® (Active Duty)
- Chapter 35 – Survivors and Dependents Assistance
- Chapter 1606 – Selected Reserves
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
How do I know what military benefits I’m eligible for?
Certificate of Eligibility letters are issued to students directly from the VA. Learn More >>
Where can I apply?
Military Tuition Assistance program applications can be found here:
Contact
Talk to Trinity’s VA Certifying Official, at [email protected] or 847.317.8080.
Department of Veteran’s Affairs: Available Monday through Friday between 7am-6pm Central Time
Call: 888.442.4551
Overseas Number: 001.918.781.5678