Veteran Student Eligibility

New Students

What to send to your Fashion Institute of Technology VA Certifying Official:

  1. Copy of completed application for veteran student educational benefits
  2. Copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty DD Form 214 (if you are a Veteran)
  3. Copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) DD Form 2384-1 (if you are a member of the Select Reserve)
  4. Copy of Buy-up Program documentation (if applicable)
  5. Copy of Certificate of Eligibility (you will receive this from the Buffalo Regional VA office once a determination on your eligibility is made)

Transfer Students

Students who had been receiving veteran benefits at another college must complete a Change Program/Place of Training form to receive benefits at the Fashion Institute of Technology:

  • VA Form 22-1995 for Veterans, Service persons, and Members of the Selected Reserve or
  • VA Form 22-5495 for Survivors and Dependents Education Assistance

What to send your Fashion Institute of Technology VA Certifying Official:

  1. Copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty DD Form 214 (if you are a Veteran)
  2. Copy of Change of Program or Place of Training documentation VA Form 22-1995 or VA Form 22-5495
  3. Copy of Certificate of Eligibility (you will receive this from the Buffalo Regional VA office once a determination on your eligibility is made)

Continuing Students

Continuing students are asked to contact the VA Certifying Official immediately upon registering for classes; this is not limited to fall and spring semester registration, but winter session and summer session I or II classes as well.