Veteran and Military Family Service Center

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) can help you pay for education
and training programs. If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty,
steps you need to take for using CH30 at Pensacola State College are:

1. Ensure you are enrolled here at Pensacola State College.
   Visit the Pensacola State College Admissions website.
2. Speak with your academic advisor to obtain a major and class schedule. As a
   student, your academic advisor will be here within VMFSC. Contact VMFSC for
   assistance with connecting you to your advisor.
   850-484-1670
3. Complete your Statement of Understanding (SOU):
   
   This is an initial setup only and does not need to be repeated.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type in “Create Request.”
   3. In the box labeled Request Type, enter “VA” and select “OK.” Then select
      “OK” again.
   4. Read through the SOU and ensure that you click “Accept,” and then select
      “Submit.”
4. Complete your military relationship request. This must be completed and
   approved before we can proceed to Step 5:
   
   This is an initial setup only and does not need to be repeated unless you
   change your benefits to a different chapter, such as from CH30 to CH33.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type “Military.” Select the task labeled “Military
      Relationship Setup Request.”
   3. Choose your military relationship.
   4. Identify what benefit you want to certify your classes to the VA.
   5. Add a copy of your COE here.
   6. Wait for the relationship approval before completing Step 5.
5. Once the Military Relationship has been approved from Step 4 above,
   complete your Certification and Fee Deferment using the following steps:
   
   This step is a requirement every semester that you wish to use your
   benefits.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type “Veteran.” Select the task labeled “Veterans
      Administration Certification and Fee Deferment Request.”
   3. Select the academic period that you are requesting certification and
      deferment for.
   4. Your class schedule should appear.
   5. Select “Yes” to the question, “Are you planning to use VA Educational
      Benefits?”
   6. Submit Request.
6. Ensure you provide a copy of your Military Transcripts to the school.
   Failure to do so will end with the inability to further certify your
   classes for payments using VA benefits.

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36
months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard,
or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit.

1. Ensure you are enrolled here at Pensacola State College.
   Visit the Pensacola State College Admissions website.
2. Speak with your academic advisor to obtain a major and class schedule. As a
   student related to the military, your academic advisor will be here at
   VMFSC. Contact us to help connect you with your advisor.
   850-484-1670
3. Complete your Statement of Understanding (SOU):
   
   This is an initial setup only and does not need to be repeated.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type in “Create Request.”
   3. In the box labeled Request Type, enter “VA” and select “OK.” Then select
      “OK” again.
   4. Read through the SOU and ensure that you click “Accept,” and then select
      “Submit.”
4. Complete your military relationship request. This must be completed and
   returned approved before we can proceed to requesting Certification and
   Deferment:
   
   This is an initial setup only and does not need to be repeated unless you
   change your benefits to a different chapter, such as from CH1606 to CH33.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type “Military.” Select the task labeled “Military
      Relationship Setup Request.”
   3. Choose your military relationship.
   4. Identify what benefit you want us to certify your classes to the VA.
   5. Add a copy of your COE here.
   6. Wait for the relationship approval before completing Step 5.
5. Once the Military Relationship has been approved from Step 4 above,
   complete your Certification and Fee Deferment using the following steps:
   
   This step is a requirement every semester that you wish to use your
   benefits.
   
   1. Log in to your Workday account.
   2. In the search bar, type “Veteran.” Select the task labeled “Veterans
      Administration Certification and Fee Deferment Request.”
   3. Select the academic period that you are requesting certification and
      deferment for.
   4. Your class schedule should appear.
   5. Select “Yes” to the question, “Are you planning to use VA Educational
      Benefits?”
   6. Submit Request.
6. Ensure you provide a copy of your Military Transcripts to the school.
   Failure to do so will end with the inability to further certify your
   classes for payments using VA benefits.