Section I: Veteran or claimant
The Veteran's or claimant's name, VA file number if applicable and an optional email address.
21-674
Request for Approval of School Attendance
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- November 2024
- Fillable fields
- 107
- Pages
- 3
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 21-674: Request for Approval of School Attendance
VA Form 21-674 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Approval of School Attendance. VA's form page says to use it when claiming benefits for a child who is at least 18 years old, but under 23, and attending school. The page notes that VA automatically removes children from your benefits when they turn 18, so a child who will remain in school past 18 needs their information submitted again.
The PDF has three pages: identification of the Veteran or claimant and the student, school attendance details, the student's income and estate for pension claims, remarks, and the certification and signature, followed by a page of instructions and mailing addresses.
VA's page says you can submit the request online through the Application Request to Add and/or Remove Dependents, VA Form 21-686c. 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 21-674
Section II: student
The student's name, Social Security number, date of birth, whether the student has ever married and the date, and the student's address. The form says to use a separate form for each student.
Section III: school attendance
Whether the student receives Chapter 35, the Fry Scholarship or FECA or attends a wholly federally supported school, continuous attendance, accreditation, term, course start and expected graduation dates, and the last term.
Section IV: income and estate
Earnings, annual Social Security, other annuities and all other income, received and expected by calendar year, then savings, securities, real estate other than your home, other assets and total value. The form says not to report VA benefits.
Sections V and VI: remarks and signature
Space for remarks, then the certification, an agreement to notify VA of changes, the required signature in Item 16A, the date, relationship to the student and phone number.
How to file VA Form 21-674
- 1
Identify the claimant and student
Fill in Sections I and II. If completed by hand, the form asks for ink, neat and legible printing, one letter per box and each applicable circle completely filled in.
- 2
Complete Section III
The instructions say all claimants complete this part. They say not to report transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits in Item 9A.
- 3
Complete Section IV for pension claims
For disability Pension or Survivors' Pension only. The form says to complete each income block, write 0.00 where there is no income from a source, and report gross amounts before deductions.
- 4
Sign Section VI
Item 16A is marked required. The certification includes agreeing to notify VA immediately of changes in education, a school transfer, discontinued attendance, receipt of DEA or marriage.
- 5
Mail it or apply online
Mail it to the Evidence Intake Center for compensation claims or the Pension Intake Center for pension and survivors benefit claims, or submit online through VA Form 21-686c.
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Where to send it and getting help
Compensation claims
Department of Veterans Affairs, Evidence Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.
Pension and survivors benefit claims
Department of Veterans Affairs, Pension Intake Center, PO Box 5365, Janesville, WI 53547-5365.
Online
VA's form page says to start the online Application Request to Add and/or Remove Dependents (VA Form 21-686c) and, in the first question, select Add a child 18 to 23 years old who'll be attending school (VA Form 21-674).
Questions
The form points to Ask VA at https://ask.va.gov/ and the toll-free number 800-827-1000 (TTY:711).
Edition
The November 2024 edition supersedes the October 2021 edition. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0049, which expires 11/30/2027, and an estimated burden of 15 minutes.
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Questions about Form 21-674
Who completes VA Form 21-674?
The instructions say the person receiving or claiming benefits for a veteran's child who is at least 18 but under 23 and attending school. The child completes it only after reaching the age of majority and being or becoming entitled to direct payment of VA benefits.
Can I submit VA Form 21-674 online?
VA's form page says to fill out the online Application Request to Add and/or Remove Dependents (VA Form 21-686c) and, for the first question, select Add a child 18 to 23 years old who'll be attending school (VA Form 21-674).
Do I need a separate form for each student?
Yes. Section II says to use a separate VA Form 21-674 for each additional student.
When is Section IV needed?
The instructions say to complete Section IV only if the benefit being claimed or received is disability Pension or Survivors' Pension.
How do I report that a student left school or married?
The instructions say to use VA Form 21-674b, School Attendance Report, to report any change in the child's status, such as termination of school attendance or marriage.
When do benefits allowed by this form stop?
The form says any benefits allowed due to it will be discontinued if the student marries, receives DEA benefits, leaves school or passes away.
Where do I mail VA Form 21-674?
Compensation claims go to the Evidence Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444. Pension and survivors benefit claims go to the Pension Intake Center, PO Box 5365, Janesville, WI 53547-5365.