Parent School Letter Request

KU students taking classes at another school

You may be able to use your VA benefits to pay for those classes. The classes must be transferable and count toward graduation.

Your "parent" school is the institution that has your eligibility information, official degree plan and is on record with the VA. All other schools are "secondary."

To request your Parent School Letter:

• New students: Visit Using VA Benefits page - Steps for new/transfer students - and complete step 1 if you don't already have a COE. If you do, click on step 2 and fill out the KU request for benefits form (KU login required). Be sure to list the other school and classes on that form.
• Continuing/returning students: Visit Using VA Benefits page - Step for continuing/returning students and fill out the webform (KU login required). Be sure to list the other school and classes on that form.
• The school you are taking classes at may also have you complete some paperwork. Reach out to their School Certifying Official to find out what you need to do through them.

We'll process your paperwork and issue the letter directly to the secondary school.

Guest students taking classes at KU

If you are seeking a degree at another school but taking a class at KU, you are considered a "guest student."

• Complete the New KU request for benefits form if this is your first semester taking a KU class or the Continued request for benefits if you have taken KU classes before (KU login required for both forms)
• Have the VA Certifying Official at your other school send us a "Parent School Letter" so your KU enrollment can be certified to the VA.
• If paying out-of-state tuition at KU, apply for in-state tuition through the Armed Forces Residency Benefit (or ONLY if you're using the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100% rate and live in another state: the Yellow Ribbon Application).