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Apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining
Assistance Program (VRRAP)
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Follow these steps below to apply for this program
1
Make sure you’re eligible
To be eligible for the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), you must meet all the
requirements listed here.
All of these must be true. You’re:
2
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Between 22 and 66 years old,
•
Unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic,
•
Not eligible for GI Bill or VR&E benefits (or, if you’re eligible
for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you’ve transferred your benefits to
a family members),
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Not rated as totally disabled because you can’t work,
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Not enrolled in a federal or state jobs programs,
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Not receiving unemployment or CARES Act benefits.
Prepare
To fill out this application, you’ll need your:
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Social Security number
•
Bank account direct deposit information
What if I need help filling out my application? An accredited
individual, like a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) or a Veteran
representative at your school, can help you fill out this
application. Get help filing your claim
3
Apply
Complete this education benefits form.
After submitting the form, you’ll get a confirmation message.
You can print this page for your records.
4
VA review
We usually make a decision within 30 days. We’ll let you know
by mail if we need more information.
Learn more about what happens after you apply
5
Decision
If we approve your application, you’ll get a Certificate of
Eligibility (COE) or award letter in the mail. Bring this COE to
the VA certifying official at your school. This person is usually
in the registrar’s or financial aid office.
If your application isn't approved, you’ll get a denial letter in
the mail.
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Apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining
Assistance Program (VRRAP)
Step 1 of 2: VRRAP application
Applicant information
Your first name (*Required)
Your middle name
Your last name (*Required)
Suffix
Social Security number (*Required)
Date of birth (*Required)
Month
Day
Year
Personal information
Phone & email
Mobile phone number (*Required)
Home phone number
Email address (*Required)
Confirm email address (*Required)
Mailing address
Country (*Required)
Street address (*Required)
Street address line 2
City (*Required)
State/Province/Region (*Required)
Postal code (*Required)
Direct deposit information
We make payments only through direct deposit, also called
electronic funds transfer (EFT). Please provide your direct
deposit information below. We’ll pay your housing stipend
to this account.
Account type (*Required)
Checking
Savings
Bank routing number (No more than 9 digits) (*Required)
Bank account number (No more than 17 digits) (*Required)
Save
I don't want to use direct deposit
Note: Any updates you make here to your bank account
information won't change your existing accounts for VA education
or health benefits.
What if I don't have a bank account?
The Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) provides a list of Veteranfriendly banks and credit unions. They’ll work with you to set up an account, or
help you qualify for an account, so you can use direct deposit.
To get started, call one of the participating banks or credit unions listed on the
VBBP website. Be sure to mention the Veterans Benefits Banking Program. After
you have direct deposit set up, call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-442-4551. We’re
here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
Note: The Department of the Treasury requires us to make electronic
payments. If you don’t want to use direct deposit, you’ll need to call the
Department of the Treasury at 888-224-2950. Ask to talk with a representative
about waiver requests. They can answer any questions or concerns you may
have.
Program information
Do you know which program you'd like to enroll in? (*Required)
Yes
No
What's the name of the school or training provider?
What's the name of the program?
Which city is the program in?
Which state is the program in?
Is the program in-person, online or both?
In-person
Online
Both in-person and online
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Apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining
Assistance Program (VRRAP)
Step 2 of 2: Review application
Please review the information below to make sure it’s correct
before you submit your application. This is especially important
if you worked on your application over several days.
VRRAP application
Applicant information
Edit
Your first name
Sammy
Your middle name
Your last name
Smith
Suffix
Social Security number
000-00-0000
Date of birth
January 1st 1980
Edit
Contact information
Mobile phone number
212 555 1212
Home phone number
Email address
[email protected]
Country
Street address
123 Main St
Street address line 2
City
State/Province/Region
NY
Postal code
11111
Edit
Direct deposit
Account type
Checking
Bank routing number
12345678
Bank account number
87654321
I don't want to use direct deposit
Edit
Program information
Yes
Have you picked a program you'd like to attend using
VRRAP?
What's the name of the program's provider?
What's the name of the program?
What city is the program in?
What state is the program in?
Is the program in-person, online or both?
Confirm you're eligible for VRRAP
To be eligible for VRRAP, the 3 following statements must be true:
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As of the date of this application, you’re unemployed due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
•
You’re not currently enrolled in a federal or state jobs program, and you
don’t expect to be enrolled in one while using VRRAP.
•
You won’t receive unemployment compensation, including any cash
benefit received under the CARES Act, while training using VRRAP.
The statements above are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Yes
No
Note: According to federal law, there are criminal penalties,
including a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years, for
withholding information or for providing incorrect information.
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
I have read and accept the privacy policy ( * Required)
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Apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining
Assistance Program (VRRAP)
We’ve received your application.
We usually process applications within 30 days.
We may contact you if we need more information or documents.
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Veteran Rapid Retraining
Assistance Program (VRRAP)
for Sammy Smith
Confirmation number
A-ABC-000
Date received
June 12, 2020
Your claim was sent to
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
What happens after I apply?
We usually decide on applications within 30 days.
You’ll get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or decision letter in the mail. If
we’ve approved your application, you can bring the COE to the VA
certifying official at your school.
More about what happens after you apply
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