Part I: Applicant information
Items 1 to 6: Social Security number, sex, date of birth, name, current mailing address and the address prior to relocation. The form ties the prior address to the location criteria in its instructions.
22-0848
Application for Rural Relocation Benefit Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- July 2012
- Fillable fields
- 27
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 22-0848: Application for Rural Relocation Benefit Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill
VA Form 22-0848 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Rural Relocation Benefit Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The form describes the rural relocation benefit as a one-time payment of $500.00 for people who qualify.
The form says the benefit covers people who reside in a county with less than 7 persons per square mile and either physically relocate at least 500 miles to pursue a program of education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, or travel by air to physically attend an institution of higher learning when no other land-based method of transportation is available due to an absence of roads or other infrastructure.
The PDF is two pages. Page 1 explains the benefit and how to apply. Page 2 is the application in four parts: applicant information, mode of transportation, required documentation and the certification and signature. 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 22-0848
Part II: Mode of transportation
Check only one: physically relocated at least 500 miles via land-based transportation, or traveled by air because no other land-based method of transportation is available due to an absence of roads or other infrastructure.
Part III: Proof of rural residence
Documents bearing your name and address: a DD 214, the most recent Federal or State income tax return, a rental or lease agreement, a mortgage document or a current real property assessment. Page 1 also lists a voter registration card.
Part III: Proof of air travel
For air travel, an airline receipt for travel with a departure and destination airport within reasonable distance from your rural home of residence and the institution of higher learning where you are enrolled.
Part IV: Certification and signature
A penalty statement on willful false statements, the applicant's signature in Item 7A and the date signed in Item 7B, followed by the Privacy Act notice.
How to file VA Form 22-0848
- 1
Read page 1
It explains who the benefit is for, what it pays and which documents go with the application.
- 2
Complete Parts I and II
Enter your details and both addresses, then check only one mode of transportation in Part II.
- 3
Gather the proof
Pick a proof of rural residence document from the list in Part III, plus an airline receipt if you traveled by air.
- 4
Sign and date it
Sign Item 7A, which the form says not to print, and enter the date in Item 7B.
- 5
Mail it with the documents
Mail the form and the documentation to the VA Regional Processing Office that handles your education claim.
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Where to send it and getting help
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The form says to mail it, along with the documentation, to the VA Regional Processing Office that handles your education claim. It does not print a street address.
Questions
The form points to VA's website at www.gibill.va.gov under "Questions and Answers" and the toll-free number 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). For the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the Federal Relay number is 711.
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VA's form page offers VA Form 22-0848 as a downloadable PDF and lists no online version.
Edition
The form is dated JUL 2012, which matches the July 2012 revision date on VA's form page.
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Questions about Form 22-0848
What is VA Form 22-0848 used for?
It is the application for the rural relocation benefit under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The form describes the benefit as a one-time payment of $500.00 for people who qualify.
What does the form mean by rural?
The form refers to residing in a county with less than 7 persons per square mile.
What documents go with the application?
Proof of rural residence, such as a DD 214, the most recent Federal or State income tax return, a rental or lease agreement, a mortgage document or a current real property assessment, plus an airline receipt for anyone who traveled by air.
Where do I send VA Form 22-0848?
The form says to mail it with the documentation to the VA Regional Processing Office that handles your education claim.
Can I submit VA Form 22-0848 online?
VA's form page offers the form as a downloadable PDF and does not list an online version.
Who can answer questions about the rural relocation benefit?
The form lists VA's website at www.gibill.va.gov and the toll-free number 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), with the Federal Relay number 711 for TDD users.