A Request for Approval of School Attendance is a form used by the Department of Veterans Affairs and is formally known as VA Form 21-674. This document is used to request that the child (between 18 and 23 years of age) of a veteran continue receiving veteran benefits based on their enrollment in school. This document can only be completed once the child reaches the age of maturity (usually 18). In this form, the veteran will be required to provide personal information of both themselves and their child. This information will include social security numbers, current income and expenses, major in school, and the child’s current enrollment hours. Once the Department receives all necessary information, the VA will then decide whether or not the student is eligible to continue to receive VA benefits.
A VA Form 21-674 is known as a Request for Approval of School Attendance. This form is used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This form will be used in order to request that a veteran’s child between the ages of 18 and 23 continue receiving veterans benefits based on their enrollment in school. This form can only be completed after a child reaches the age of maturity, which is typically age 18.
This form requires information about the claimant and the student. Personal identifying information about both parties will be needed, including full name and social security number. The information for the student’s school should also be included. Detailed information about the student will be needed, including their current income and expenses, major in school, and their current enrollment hours. This information is used to determine the eligibility of the student to continue receiving VA benefits.
This form is used by someone who is receiving or claiming benefits for a veteran’s child who is at least 18 but under 23 and attending school. The veteran’s child should complete the form only if he or she has reached the age of majority in his or her state and is or will be entitled to receive direct payment of VA benefits.
A VA Form 21-674 contains the following sections:
To complete a VA 21-674 Form, you need to provide the following information:
The VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (example: litigation in which the United States is a party or has an interest, the administration of VA programs and delivery of VA benefits, verification of identity and status, and personnel administration) as identified in the VA system of records, 58VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal Register.
