Part I: identification
The applicant's name, mailing address with 9-digit ZIP Code, email address, home and mobile phone numbers, VA file number and payee number if applicable.
22-10272
Request for Reimbursement of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test (VA Form 22-10272)
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- January 2025
- Fillable fields
- 21
- Pages
- 3
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 22-10272: Reimbursement of Prep Course for Licensing or Certification Test
VA Form 22-10272 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Reimbursement of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test. VA's form page says it is for using VA education benefits to pay for prep courses that help prepare for licensing and certification tests. The PDF itself is titled Application for Reimbursement of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test.
The form says reimbursement is available only for the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit (Chapter 33) or Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) programs, and covers one course per form. Eligibility for either program is established separately on VA Form 22-1990 or VA Form 22-5490.
The PDF has three pages: the request in Parts I to V, the privacy and burden notices, and the instructions with the Regional Processing Office addresses. VA's page says you can also apply online. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form 22-10272
Part II: VA education information
Whether you have previously applied for VA education benefits and, if yes, which benefit.
Part III: the test
The name of the licensing or certification test and the name and address of the organization awarding the license or certification.
Part IV: the prep course
The course name, the organization giving it with its address, whether it was taken online, the start and end dates, and an itemized cost including fees with a receipt attached.
Items 13 and 14: enrollment proof and remarks
The verification of enrollment from the prep course provider, and a remarks space for information that does not fit elsewhere.
Part V: certification and signature
A certification that the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, a penalty statement, and the signature and date signed.
How to file VA Form 22-10272
- 1
Check your benefit application
Item 6A asks if you have applied for VA education benefits before. If not, the form points to VA Form 22-1990 or VA Form 22-5490.
- 2
Describe the test and the course
Enter the test you plan to take, the organization that administers it, and the one prep course you took with its provider and dates.
- 3
Itemize the cost
The instructions say VA reimburses mandatory fees such as registration fees, mandatory fees for supplies and administrative fees, and has no authority to reimburse pre-exam fees or optional items.
- 4
Attach the receipt and enrollment proof
The form asks for a receipt or proof of payment for the prep course and the verification of enrollment from the provider.
- 5
Sign and date it
Sign Item 15 and enter the date in Item 16 in MM/DD/YYYY format.
- 6
Mail it or apply online
Send it to the Regional Processing Office for the region of your home address, or apply online through VA's form page.
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Where to send it and getting help
Eastern Region
VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616. Serves CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY, APO/FPO AA, foreign schools and the US Virgin Islands.
Western Region
VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888. Serves AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, PR, SC, TX, UT, WA, APO/FPO AP, Guam, the Philippines, American Samoa and the Mariana Islands.
Online
VA's form page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.
Help
The form lists VA toll-free at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), the Federal Relay number 711 for TDD users, and www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Edition
The current edition is dated JAN 2025. It carries OMB Control No. 2900-0892, which expires 01/31/2028, with an estimated burden of 15 minutes.
The form says to send the completed application to the Regional Processing Office in the region of your home address.
Related forms
22-0803
Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (VA Form 22-0803)
21 fields, 2 pages
22-0810
Request for Reimbursement of National Exam Fee (VA Form 22-0810)
17 fields, 2 pages
22-1990
Application for VA Education Benefits
155 fields, 7 pages
22-5490
Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits
79 fields, 7 pages
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Questions about Form 22-10272
What is VA Form 22-10272 used for?
VA's form page says it is for using VA education benefits to pay for prep courses that help prepare for licensing and certification tests.
Which VA education benefits cover prep courses?
The form says reimbursement is available only for the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit (Chapter 33) or Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) programs.
What if I have not applied for VA education benefits yet?
The form says eligibility is established separately on VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits, or VA Form 22-5490, Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits, and points to www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply.
Which prep course costs does VA reimburse?
The instructions say VA reimburses mandatory fees, including registration fees, mandatory fees for supplies and administrative fees. They say VA has no authority to reimburse fees to take pre-exams or optional items.
What do I attach to the form?
The form asks for a receipt or proof of payment for the prep course and the verification of enrollment from the prep course provider.
Can I list more than one prep course?
No. The form says to show information for only one prep course on any one application.
Can I apply online instead?
Yes. VA's form page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.