Basic Eligibility: 

• Member MUST be in drill status to use benefits. 
• Member MUST have a signed six-year contract after July 1, 1985. 
• Member MUST have completed 180 days of duty in the selected reserve or guard.  
• Member MUST have a GED or High School diploma.

• Application for Educational Benefits VA Form 22-1990.
• Copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)-obtained from member's unit.
• Copy of Reserves/Guard Kicker paperwork.  

EACH SEMESTER, the student will fill out a Yellow Veteran Enrollment Card and submit to the UC Merced Veterans Service Office.

Changes: 

• ANY CHANGES to the major or if transferring in from another school require the veteran to complete and return VA Form 22-1995 to the UC Merced Veterans Service Office. 

Tutor:

If member needs a tutor, they should contact the UC Merced Veterans Service Office.

• Complete and return VA Form 22-1990t to the UC Merced Veterans Service Office.
• The member must be attending at least 1/2 time.
• Contact, negotiation of wages, and pay is the member's responsibility.
• The member is eligible to receive $100 per month, up to $600 per semester and up to $1200 total, for tutor-reimbursement expenses.

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Contact information:

UC Merced Veterans Service Office: (209) 228-2736. Veterans Administration Educational office: (888) 442-4551. Veterans Administration Direct Deposit information: (888) 442-4551