Veterans: Put Your GI Bill® Benefits to Work at SANS.edu
Ready to turn your VA Benefits into cyber training? Start here.
1) Before starting New Student Orientation, submit your Certificate of Eligibility from the US VA during your admissions process.
2) If you have never used GI Bill® before, visit www.vets.gov and follow the prompts to apply for the first time. Use the following address:
SANS Technology Institute
11200 Rockville Pike Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852
3) If you have used GI Bill® before, you will need to use these instructions for changing institutions.
To prevent registration delays, we strongly recommend you start this process immediately after submitting your application to the SANS Technology Institute as we cannot certify courses to the VA without your Certificate of Eligibility.
Veterans: Transform Your Skills into a Cyber Career
A Step-by-Step Video Guide to Using VA Benefits at SANS.edu
Want to launch or advance your cyber career?
Watch our video guide to learn how veterans, active-duty service members, and their family can apply VA education benefits toward cybersecurity degrees and certificates at SANS.edu.Success Stories: Student Veterans
Veterans: Got Questions About Your VA Benefits? Join Our Monthly Chat
If you're a veteran interested in SANS.edu, join one of our monthly VA Benefit Chats to learn how to get started and make the most of your VA education benefits.
We’ll answer your questions and give you guidance on:
- Understanding documents required to set up benefits
- Early course completion (for graduate students)
- Navigating the certification process
- Managing tuition payments for various chapters
Please note: This is a general information session. We are unable to discuss personalized information such as MHA or subsistence allowance. Admitted students will receive an individualized VA Benefits Planning Sheet from the SANS Veterans Office prior to New Student Orientation.
NEXT SESSION: Tuesday, May 27 at 3pm (ET)
For more information from the US VA:
- Visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. Click on the "Contact Us" tab and then the "Ask a Question" tab.
- Or call the VA toll-free at 1-888- GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
For more information from SANS.edu:
- View the undergraduate course catalog or the graduate course catalog.
Additional Information for US Veterans
What info can SANS.edu provide? | What info can the VA provide? | What info can STUDENTS provide? |
Using GI Bill® at SANS.edu | Eligibility determination | Amount of remaining benefits |
Distance vs. live courses | Payment questions | Current address with the VA & SANS.edu |
Switching GI Bill® to SANS.edu | Amount of remaining benefits | |
Balancing GI Bill® with other funding sources | www.vets.gov |
Education and Training Benefits for Canadian Veterans
Thinking of going back to school after your career in the Canadian military? The Canadian Education and Training Benefit helps qualified Canadian Veterans finance their education — and all SANS.edu programs are eligible.