Veteran's Benefits

Linfield's degree and certificate program throughout the state of Oregon is approved by the Oregon Department of Education's State Approving Agency for enrollment of persons eligible to receive educational benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S.  Code.  The Certifying Officials are located in Melrose Hall, 012, Registrar's office.  You may use the toll free number (800-456-4172) and ask to be transferred to the Registrar's office.

Students should let Linfield know they are a Veteran on the registration form.  Before the Certifying Official can certify enrollment, the following official paperwork is needed:

Chapter 1606, 1607, Active duty reserves; Chapter 35 or 30:

Either form 22-1990, Application For VA Education Benefits or  form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (if they have received benefits while attending a different school).  These two forms can be found on the VA web site, www.gibill.va.gov. 

Chapter 31:  

Form 28-1905, Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status. This form is issued by the student's VA counselor.

Chapter 33:  

Certificate of Eligibility issued by the VA which includes eligibility percentage.

When paperwork is complete, the Certifying Official will submit the Enrollment Certification to the Veteran's Administration in Muskogee.

Students taking courses at Linfield and another institution concurrently, must contact the Veteran's Certifying Official at the other institution and ask that they send an email to the Certifying Official at Linfield to ask if the courses will transfer to Linfield and apply to the student's program. Linfield will, then, respond appropriately.

Payment for registration of courses depends upon the chapter:

• Chapter 30, 35, 1606 or 1607:  Payment is due upon registration

• Chapter 31:  Linfield will bill the VA directly

• Chapter 33:  VA pays Linfield directly based upon Certification

Certification occurs early in each semester or term.  If your registration changes, or if you withdraw completely, please contact the Certifying Official as soon as possible. Your benefit entitlement may also change.  If you change your major, you must complete form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, and send it to the Certifying Official.

For more information:

Veterans' Certification Officer
Linfield College
Registrar's Office
900 SE Baker St, A446
McMinnville, OR 97128
800-452-4176 or 503-883-883-2212