Veteran Certification Request Instructions

By submitting your certification request, your Veterans Services Center team is authorized to certify your enrollment. Please only begin this process AFTER you have registered for courses. 

Step 1 – Log In and Locate

  1. Log in to SFSU Gateway 
  2. Navigate to your LaunchPad (on the right)
  3. Select the Student Center tile
  4. Under the Academics header, open the other academics... drop-down menu 
  5. Select Veterans Benefit 
  6. Click the double arrow button 

Step 2 – Read and Prepare

  1. If you are submitting a Certification Request for the first time, please read the messaging on this page for: 
    • Service or semester updates 
    • Details on required documents 
    • Contact information 
    • Helpful links 
  2. Click the Certification Request button at the bottom of the page

Step 3 – Submit Certification Request

  1. Confirm the Institution (top left corner)
  2. Select Certifying Term (top left corner)
  3. Complete the fields in the Benefits Information section be sure to select all benefits you plan on using.  
    • Chapter 35 recipients must include the File Number of the service member to avoid certification delay. Please do not email us any sensitive information, instead call us at (415) 338-2336.  
  4. Click the Initiate Request button (lower left corner). Then click Attachments button to add documents (if needed, in the lower right corner). 
  5. Click the Select Classes button to Certify button (bottom center)
  6. Select all classes that qualify for certification 
    • Students will be able to come back to this page later if any changes are needed. 
  7. Read and acknowledge the statements and then click the Submit Request button (at the bottom)
  8. Review the request, then click the Welcome Page button to exit  

Reach out for Assistance

If any questions come up along the way, reach out to us and we will be happy to assist.

Veterans Services

We proudly serve service members, veterans and family members studying at SFSU, with a commitment to helping you reach your education goals, thrive on campus and graduate ready for the career you want.