VA & Other Benefit Programs

You have a variety of military and veteran benefit programs to finance your college education. Work with an Veterans Certifying Official to identify the program that matches your needs.

Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30)

Available to those who entered active duty after June 30, 1985, completed at least two years continuous active service, contributed $1,200 to the program, received a high school diploma or GED, and received an honorable discharge.

Reserves GI Bill® (Chapter 1606)

Available to those who enlist, re-enlist, or extend an enlistment in the Selective Reserve for not less than six years, in addition to any other period of obligation after June 30, 1985; earned a high school diploma or GED; completed the IADT; fulfilled 180 days of service in the selective reserve; and is satisfactorily participating in required training in the Selective Reserve.

Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)

Available to those who served at least 90 combined days on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, and received an honorable discharge. This benefit covers active duty served as a member of the Armed Forces or because of a call or order to active duty from a reserve component (National Guard and Reserve) under certain sections of Title 10. The amount of support that individuals may qualify for depends on where they live and what type of degree they are pursuing.

If you are eligible for BOTH the Montgomery GI Bill-Chapter 30 AND Post 9/11-Chapter 33, please contact the Veteran Certifying Official on-campus before electing a chapter.

Election in the Post 9/11-Chapter 33 program is IRREVOCABLE!

VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)

Available to veterans who have been declared disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs due to service-related injury.

Survivors & Dependents Assistance (Chapter 35)

Available to dependents and survivors of certain veterans who have serious disabilities as the result of their service (100% disabled), or who have died of a service-connected cause, were a prisoner of war or missing in action.