Veterans Educational Assistance Programs

POST 9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT (CHAPTER 33):

The Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act signed into law on June 30, 2008 will take effect August 1, 2009. The new chapter will provide up to 36 months of educational benefits for qualifying veterans up to 15 years following discharge or release from the last period of active duty. A veteran who has served a total of at least 90 consecutive days on active duty in the Armed Forces since September 11, 2001, is eligible. However, the amount of benefits received under the program are determined by the actual amount of accumulated post-9/11 services. To be eligible for the full benefit,a veteran must have three years of active duty after 9/11 or have been discharged due to service-connected duty.

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Transfer of Post-9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB)
Service member enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children starting August 1, 2009.  (www.gibill.va.gov) Click on Post-9/11 GI Bill and other program

MONTGOMERY GI BILL ACTIVE DUTY (CHAPTER 30):

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency and refresher courses may be approved. Your benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.

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MONTGOMERY GI BILL SELECTIVE RESERVE (CHAPTER 1606):

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve and the Army and Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

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RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REAP) (CHAPTER 1607)

REAP (Chapter 1607) is an educational program that provides up to 36 months or education benefits to members of the Selected Reserves, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and National Guard, who are called to active service.

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VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VEAP) (CHAPTER 32)

VEAP (Chapter 32) is available if you first entered active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

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DEPENDENTS’ AND SURVIVORS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE (CHAPTER 35)

Dependent’s and Survivors Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training.

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EMPLOYMENT (CHAPTER 31)

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program is authorized by Congress under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 31. The mission of VR&E is to help veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. Also, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provide vocational-educational counseling to veterans and certain dependents. VR&E can provide a wide range of vocational and educational counseling services to service members still on active duty, as well as veterans and dependents who are eligible for one of VA’s educational benefit programs.

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