Education benefits: Review updated wizard

aprocik1 commented 1 month ago

Description

The product team is updated the education benefits wizard on these pages:

We need to review the updated design and provide content recommendations.

Resource

High fidelity design (Abstract)

Tasks

[x] AP: Review and draft recommendations
[ ] AP: Share recommendations with the product team

Criteria

[ ] Content recommendations have been shared with the product team

aprocik1 commented 1 month ago

This is a draft of the unauthenticated page. Here's the Abstract reference from the product team's design.

Draft of unauthenticated page

# How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits [No change] [Featured content box] > ## How do I prepare before starting my application? > - [Find out if you’re eligible for VA education benefits](https://www.va.gov/education/eligibility/) > - Learn about what benefits you’ll get at the school you want to attend > [Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool](https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/) > - Gather the information listed here that you’ll need to apply for education benefits > > ### You'll need this information: > - Social Security number > - Bank account direct deposit information > - Education and military history > - Basic information about the school or training facility you want to attend or are attending now ## How do I apply? You can apply online right now. If you sign in to your VA.gov profile, we'll help you find the education benefits application that's right for you. [Sign in widget] > ### Sign in to find your education benefits application > Sign in with your existing **Login.gov**, **ID.me**, **DS Logon**, or **My HealtheVet** account. If you don’t have any of these accounts, you can create a free **Login.gov** or **ID.me** account now. > > [Button] Sign in or create an account **Note:** To apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) or educational and career counseling through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36), you’ll need to use a different application. [Find out how to apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)](https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/how-to-apply) [Find out how to apply for educational and career counseling (Chapter 36)](https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/education-and-career-counseling) ### You can also apply in any of these 3 ways #### Option 1: By mail [No change] #### Option 2: In person [No change] #### Option 3: With the help of a trained professional [No change] ## What happens after I apply? [No change] ## How long does it take VA to make a decision? [No change]

aprocik1 commented 1 month ago

Update: Beth, Jenny, Mikki and I met today. Here's a draft SharePoint document that captures our recommendations for the "how to apply" page. I plan to discuss this draft with Beth on Monday 7/22.

department-of-veterans-affairs / va.gov-team