NEW VA CERTIFICATION REQUEST

If you have not applied for VA Education Benefits

1. IF you are not approved for VA benefits. Apply for the benefit to obtain proof of VA educational benefit.​​​​​​
   • Apply for benefits through VA.gov.

If you are using Cal Vet Fee Waiver/College Fee Waiver -YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION REQUEST.

• YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION REQUEST.
• Visit our Cal Vet Page for information on how to submit.

Incoming First Year Students

1. If you are already approved for your VA benefit, you DO NOT need to re-apply.
    
2. Have a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
   • If you are a dependent
     • You will only need to upload the COE.
        
   • If you are a veteran
     • Have your COE prepared.
       • Only Chapter 31 students DO NOT HAVE a COE. You will NOT need to upload a COE.
     • Have your DD-214 Service 4 page prepared.
       • DD-214 is used to obtain First Priority Enrollment for veterans.

Incoming Transfer Students

1. For Transfer Students, you will need an updated COE from the VA.
   • You will need to fill out a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Form on VA.gov.

Examples and Samples of Certificates of Eligibility

1. SAMPLE of COE or Proof
2. DO NOT UPLOAD SAMPLE

Website Preview of VA.gov

1. Visit www.CSUSB.edu
    
2. Locate and click on "myCoyote" to login to their student portal
    
3. Use the Image below for reference to locate myCoyote button.

1. Look for the tile with an image of a building with a mortarboard on top labeled "Student Center".
    
2. Click on the "Student Center" tile.
    
3. Use image below for reference on the tiles appearance.
    
   • 

1. Under the "Academics" section, click on the grey downward arrow menu symbol
   • DO NOT CLICK THE BLUE MENU BUTTON
      
2. Use the image below for reference.

1. Drop down menu will appear
2. Look for "Veteran Benefits" and click it

1. Read the description and information
    
2. Scroll down and click on " Certification Request" which will allow you to start the process. 
    
3. Use the Image for reference

Fill out all sections: 

1. Term - Select the term you want to be certified for.
   • Examples: Fall, Spring, Winter Intersession, Summer.
      
2. Select your "Veterans Service Branch"
   • If you are a “Dependent”, select branch of veteran.
      
3. Select the VA Educational Benefit you will be using for the term you have selected.
   • Please refer to your "COE" certificate of eligibility that you have downloaded from VA.gov.
   • NOTE: 
     If you select Chapter 35 Dependents Educational Assistance Program, please make sure you add a Chapter 35 VA File Number.
   • VA Claim Number - generally will be the full social of the veteran whos benefits you are using
      
4. Respond to "Relationship to Veteran"
    
5. Select your status under “SELECT ALL THAT APPLY”
   • Leave blank if it does not correspond to you. 
      
6. Attached all required documents
   • "COE" Certificate of eligibility, DD214 Service/Member 4, other documents.
   • If this is not complete there will be a delay in your enrollment certification.

1. To proceed to the attachments, select "Initiate Request".
    
2. This will allow you to click on attachments and proceed to the second half of the Certification Request.

Once you have filled out all profile documentation, please get ready to Attach Documents.

1. Documents you will need to attach are:
   • Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty (DD214 Member 4) "Veterans Only"
   • Department of Veterans Affairs "Certificate of Eligibility" (COE) correspondence/letter
     • This is required for both Dependents and Veterans.
     • Chapter 31 does not have a COE.

NOTE: You must attached the correct Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in order to be able to continue the certification process.

You may find your COE on VA.gov.

1. Once you have attached and uploaded your document/s, you will see them on the section labeled “File Attachments”
2. Click on the “RETURN” button on the top of the page to return to the Veterans Benefits main page.

1.  Now you will need to select the classes you want CSUSB School Certifying official to certify you for the current term.
2. NOTE: Only Courses that are part of your educational plan will be certified.

1. Select the courses you are/will be taking for the current term.
   • If you have any updates to your class schedule, please follow the steps on how to Update your "Certification Request" using the following link: Update VA Certification Request
2. When you're done selecting your courses, click "Submit Request" to finish the step.

Once your courses have been selected and submitted for certification, then you're done. There will be a one time pop up after hitting "Submit Request" that will alert you of your completed Certification Request.

Things to note once you have completed you certification request.

1. The system does not have an email notification to alert you of your completion.
   • However, you can check the Status of your Certification using the "Top Right Box" to see if it was Submitted.
   • You will need to refresh the page or revisit page for status to update.
   • You can view the different statuses for Certification Request under "How to Check Your Certification Status" below this step.
2. To leave the page, click on "Return" to go back to the VA Certification Page.
3. You are now down with submitting a Certification Request for the current term. Additionally, the Certification Request are completed in the order that they are received.