§ 21.3031 - Informal claims.

(a) Any communication from a spouse, surviving spouse, parent of a child or the child having attained legal majority, or the guardian of an eligible person, an authorized representative or a Member of Congress indicating an intent to apply for educational assistance for an eligible person may be considered an informal claim. Upon receipt of an informal claim, if a formal claim has not been filed, an application form will be forwarded to the spouse, surviving spouse, parent of a child or the child having attained legal majority, or the guardian of an eligible person for execution. If received within 1 year after the date it was sent to the spouse, surviving spouse, parent of a child or the child having attained legal majority, or the guardian of an eligible person, it will be considered filed as of the date of receipt of the informal claim.

(b) The act of enrolling in an approved school does not in itself constitute an informal application.