Make sure to apply for your VA Education Benefits on the VA’s website. There is no reason to wait to be admitted before your start the application process. Use the GI Bill® comparison tool to determine which benefit you are eligible for based on your time in service and military status. The benefit estimator compares the estimated benefits paid depending on the GI Bill® and school.
Each quarter you wish to use your benefits, you need to complete the Enrollment Certification Request. Before you start the online form you need to know your academic schedule for the quarter, and you need to have met with an academic adviser as they need to verify your degree plan and your academic schedule. We cannot certify your enrollment to the VA without this form, so make sure to complete it before each quarter.
Post 9/11 GI Bill® or Chapter 33
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of active duty service on or after September 11, 2001, or for individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®.
Your entitlement percentage will be based on your length of active duty service.
The benefits pays tuition, a monthly stipend and book stipend. All prorated based on your entitlement percentage.
If you applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 education benefits, your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) (also referred to as Statement of Benefits) will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use.
Benefits are available for undergraduate and graduate training for up to 36 months. In certain circumstances you may be able to get a maximum of 48 months of VA education benefits—not including Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits. But many applicants are eligible for only 36 months.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.
Transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefits to Dependents
The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows Service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children.
The request to transfer unused GI Bill® benefits to eligible dependents must be completed while serving as an active member of the Armed Forces. The Department of Defense (DoD) determines whether or not you can transfer benefits to your family. Once the DoD approves benefits for transfer, the new beneficiaries will need to apply to use the transferred benefits with the VA.
The benefits pays tuition, a monthly stipend and book stipend. All prorated based on your entitlement percentage.
If you applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 education benefits, your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) (also referred to as Statement of Benefits) will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) Program or Chapter 35
The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program, also known as Chapter 35, offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.
The benefits pays a monthly stipend based on enrollment status.
Benefits are available for undergraduate and graduate training for up to 36 months after August 1, 2018.
If you applied for and were awarded DEA benefits, your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) (also referred to as Statement of Benefits) will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.
Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) or Chapter 31
This program assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. The program, also know as Chapter 31, helps those eligible with job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and pursuing education if it is deemed necessary as part of the retraining process. In order to be eligible for VR&E benefits you need have a service connected disability rating of at least 10% from the VA.
The benefits pays tuition, a monthly stipend and covers required books and supplies.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.
Montgomery GI Bill® or Chapter 30
The MGIB-AD program or also know as Chapter 30 provides education benefits to veterans and service members who have at least two years of active duty. Under this program veterans and service members may receive up to 36 months of education benefits.
The benefits pay a monthly stipend based on enrollment status.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.
Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve or Chapter 1606
The MGIB-SR program or also know as Chapter 1606 provides education benefits to to eligible members of the Armed Forces Selected Reserve; includes Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Under this program veterans and service members may receive up to 36 months of education benefits.
The benefits pay a monthly stipend based on enrollment status.
Please see more details on the VA’s website.