Sections I and II: identification
The Veteran's or claimant's name, VA file number, optional email, and the student's name, Social Security number and whether and when the student married. The form says to use a separate form for each student.
21-674b
School Attendance Report
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- November 2024
- Fillable fields
- 54
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 21-674b: School Attendance Report
VA Form 21-674b is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs School Attendance Report. The form says to use it to report to VA any change in the child's status, such as termination of school attendance or marriage. VA's form page offers it as a downloadable PDF.
The PDF has two pages and is completed by two parties. The claimant fills in the identification sections, verifies school attendance in Section III and signs Section IV. The school fills in Section V, verification of termination of school attendance, and a school official signs Section VI. Either one can use the Section VII remarks.
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What's on VA Form 21-674b
Section III: verification of school attendance
The official beginning date of the term, whether and when the student started the course, and whether tuition or allowance is paid under DEA, FECA or another federal agency or program, with the type and start date.
Section IV: certification and signature
A certification, the required signature in Item 9A, the date, the relationship to the student and a phone number.
Sections V and VI: the school's part
Date attendance terminated, whether it is the official ending date of the regular term, the next term's start or the official ending date, the reason, and the school official's signature, date and title.
Section VII and page 2 notices
Remarks for either the claimant or the school, the two mailing addresses, and the penalty, Privacy Act and respondent burden notices.
How to file VA Form 21-674b
- 1
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
Verify attendance in Section III
Give the term start date and whether the student started the course. If the student did not start, the form asks for the reason in Section VII.
- 3
Sign Section IV
Item 9A, the signature, is marked required, with the date in Item 9B.
- 4
Mail it within 60 days
Section III says to mail the form to one of the addresses on page 2 within 60 days after the date the student begins the course. It says that if the form is not returned, benefits paid based on school attendance will be discontinued.
- 5
School completes Sections V and VI
When a student discontinued training, the form asks the school to complete Items 10 through 12, and Section VII if more space is needed, and a school official signs Item 13A.
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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.
Time limit
Section III says to mail the form within 60 days after the date the student begins the course.
Online
The form says you can apply online at https://www.va.gov/view-change-dependents/view/.
Questions and edition
The form points to Ask VA at https://ask.va.gov/ and 800-827-1000 (TTY: 711). The NOV 2024 edition supersedes the OCT 2021 edition and carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0049, which expires 11/30/2027.
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Who uses VA Form 21-674b?
The form marks which sections the claimant completes and which the school completes.
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Questions about Form 21-674b
What is VA Form 21-674b used for?
The form says to use it to report to VA any change in the child's status, such as termination of school attendance or marriage.
How is it different from VA Form 21-674?
VA Form 21-674 is the Request for Approval of School Attendance. Its instructions say to use VA Form 21-674b, School Attendance Report, to report any change in the child's status.
Is there a deadline for VA Form 21-674b?
Section III says to mail the form within 60 days after the date the student begins the course, and that benefits paid based on school attendance will be discontinued if it is not returned.
Who fills in Section V?
The school. Section V, verification of termination of school attendance, is marked to be completed by the school, and a school official signs Section VI.
Who signs for the student?
The student signs only after reaching the age of majority and receiving benefits on their own behalf. Otherwise the form says the parent, guardian or custodian signs, dates and enters their relationship to the student and phone number.
Where do I mail VA Form 21-674b?
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.