What is Certificate of Eligibility (COE)?
It is a formal document that explains what VA entitlement you possess through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
How do I get a COE?
Online
This option is available for active-duty, veteran and dependent Ch.33 Post 9/11 GI Bill recipients only. You must register for a Premier account through Ebenefits, which is a free account. You must have the Premier Ebenefits account otherwise it will not populate the COE for viewing/printing.
- You may print off a copy of your COE by:
- Logging onto eBenefits (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage)
- On the “Welcome” page, select the “Manage Your Benefits” option at the bottom
- Under the “Manage Benefits” option, select the “Status Tracking” option
- In the “Education” block, you should see a link for the benefit you are eligible for
- Select the “Enrollment Status” Link (Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill, etc.)
- Print the page entitled “Education Enrollment Status” and submit it to the Office of Veteran and Military Services.
You may obtain a copy of your COE by:
- Go to the GI Bill Website (www.va.gov/education/)
- Select the “Submit a Question” option
- If you have an existing account, log in
- If not, you will need to use the “Sign up” link to establish an account
- Once you are logged in, select the “Ask a Question” tab at the top
- For subject, put “GI Bill® Certificate of Eligibility”
- For question, put in something like “I am requesting a duplicate copy of my GI Bill® Certificate of Eligibility be mailed to me.
- Product is “GI Bill®”
- Category is the benefit you are eligible for
- Under the benefit you are eligible for, select eligibility
- Submit your request.
- A duplicate Certificate of Eligibility will be mailed to you.
Offline
This option is available for federal Department of Veterans Affairs education benefit
recipients. Call 1-888-GI BILL-1 (888-442-4551
) to have copy mailed to you. VA processing time is 6 - 8 weeks.
How often do I submit a COE?
A COE must be sbmitted each academic year.
How do I submit my COE?
Submit a COE via BU's secure submission portal: https://my.binghamton.edu/app/campus_life/enrollmentCertification.
NOTE:You must be registered for the term to access the protal and submit a COE.
‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.va.gov/education/."
