By Matt Scherer

Imagine my surprise to find out from one Marine that he wasn’t getting his housing allowance while taking classes at a local San Antonio junior college. He told me that when he started college in September.  He had gotten three months without getting this veterans’ allowance of $1980.

That prompted me visit the local educational institute in question.

Here’s my impression of this school.  I counted over a half dozen student interns.  None knew the process for helping the veteran  obtain his housing allowance..

When I went back to speak to the person in charge, she told me they hold a monthly orientation to advise students on how to report their attendance to the VA.

So, went to my trusted AI research to find this guide for veterans like him.

I asked: “How does a veteran make a “verify attendance monthly” phone call or via the Internet?”

Veterans who receive education benefits are required to complete a “Verify Attendance Monthly” (enrollment verification) to ensure continued receipt of housing allowance, kicker payments, or MGIB benefits. Here’s how to do it by phone or online:

📞 Phone (Interactive Voice Response)

• MGIB‑AD, MGIB‑SR (Ch. 30/1606), REAP, VRRAP:
  Call 1‑877‑VA‑ECERT (1‑877‑823‑2378)and follow the IVR prompts to verify attendance for the current month.collegeofsanmateo+1
• Post‑9/11 GI Bill (Ch. 33):
  Call the Education Call Center at 1‑888‑GIBILL‑1 (1‑888‑442‑4551). Select the prompts to verify enrollment (e.g., press 2 > then 3‑4). They can complete verification on your behalf.njit+1

💻 Online / Internet

1. VA.gov – Verify Your Enrollment

• Log into your VA.gov account via ID.me or Login.gov.
• Go to “Verify Your School Enrollment” and enter:
  1. Your credit or clock hours, and
  2. The start/end datesyou were enrolled during the month.
     Applies to Ch. 30, 33, 1606, and DEA.va+1
  3. WAVE → VYE Tool (for MGIB‑AD/SR, etc.)
• Previously WAVE, now Verify Your Enrollment (VYE).
• Log in using your file number or SSN and password (last 6 of SSN).
• Complete the monthly verification online.
• You can also call 1‑877‑823‑2378to use the IVR instead.mnveteranslinkageline+1

💬 Text Message / Email (Ch. 33 / Post‑9/11)

• Once VA has your U.S. mobile number or email, they’ll prompt you to opt in.
• Text:
  • You’ll get an opt-in message. Reply YESto confirm.
  • After that, you get a monthly text—reply GI Billor YES to verify.
• Email:
  • If you decline text or have an international number, VA sends a monthly email with a link to verify.
• If you don’t respond within 14 days, you’ll need to verify online via VA.gov, Ask VA, or phone.va+1

📝 Other Options

• Ask VA: Submit a message through VA.gov with your enrollment dates.
• School Certifying Official: They can sometimes assist, but it’s ultimately your responsibilityto verify each month.va+1

⏰ Timing & Consequences

• Due date: Last day of each month.
• Miss two consecutive months→ Your monthly payments will be suspended until verification is completed.va+1