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The Education Service administers the following benefit programs. We
are also including documents and forms which will aid school officials, veterans
and dependents. We trust you will find what you are looking for in our program
descriptions. If you need additional assistance, please call our toll-free
number 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a
Veterans Benefits Counselor.
- Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) General
or Detailed
Information
- 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 under certain
circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your
release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.
Check the "Payment
Rates"
area for current rates of payment.
General Information on this benefit available in Spanish. (Rich
Text or PDF
- Accelerated Payment for MGIB-AD General
Information
- An accelerated payment is a lump sum
payment of 60% of tuition and fees for certain high cost, high tech programs. To qualify, you
must be enrolled in a high tech program and you must certify that you intend to
seek employment in a high tech industry as defined by VA. Accelerated payment is
paid instead of Montgomery GI Bill benefits that you would otherwise receive.
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Licensing and Certification Questions
and Answers or Search
for Tests
- You can receive reimbursement for licensing
and certification tests you take on or after March 1, 2001. These tests must
be specifically approved for the G.I. Bill. VA can pay only for the cost of
the tests and not other fees connected with obtaining a license or
certification. Organizations
providing tests can obtain a supply of a VA Pamphlet explaining this benefit
by clicking on this link.
Note: The minimum order
is 50 pamphlets. If you only need one or two pamphlets, we have an
Adobe Acrobat 5.05 file available for downloading and printing.
- Tuition Assistance "Top-Up" General
Information
- On October 30, 2000, the President signed into law an amendment to the
Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty education program that permits VA to pay a
Tuition Assistance Top- up benefit. The amount of the benefit can be equal
to the difference between the total cost of a college course and the amount
of Tuition Assistance that is paid by the military for the course.
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- Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
General or Detailed
Information
- 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 National Guard and the 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. Check the "Payment Rates"
area for current rates of payment.
General Information on this benefit available in Spanish. (Rich
Text or PDF)
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- Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) General
or Detailed
Information
- VEAP 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.
General Information on this benefit available in Spanish. (Rich
Text or PDF)
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- Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) General
or Detailed
Information
- DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents
of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a
service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result
of a service related condition.. 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. If you are a spouse, you
may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher
courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Check the "Payment
Rates"
area for current rates of payment.
General Information on this benefit available in Spanish. (Rich
Text or PDF)
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- Summary of Benefits Under the Educational Assistance Test Program
Section 901
of Public Law
96-342 Detailed
Information
- Section 901 is an Educational Assistance Test Program created by the
Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-342) to
encourage enlistment and reenlistment in the Armed Forces. Benefits are
available to individuals who entered on active duty after September 30,
1980, and before October 1, 1981 (or before October 1, 1982, if entry was
under a delayed enlistment contract signed between September 30, 1980, and
October 1, 1981).
NOTE: Although Public Law 96-342 established
a beginning date for the test program as October 1, 1980, the military
service departments did not start offering the test program to new enlistees
until December 1, 1980.
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- Work-Study
Program
- This program is available to any student receiving VA education benefits
who is attending school three-quarter time or more. An individual working
under this program may work at the school veterans' office, VA Regional
Office, VA Medical Facilities, or at approved State employment offices.
Work-study students are paid at either the state or Federal minimum wage,
which ever is greater. If you have questions on this program contact our
toll-free number 1-888-442-4551.
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- Tutorial Assistance Program
- Tutorial assistance is available if you are receiving VA educational
assistance at the half-time or more rate and have a deficiency in a subject
making tutoring necessary. If you have questions on this program please
contact our toll-free number 1-888-442-4551.
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- VA Education
Manual for School Officials (AACRAO)
- This Education Manual is used by School Certifying Officials to gain
information about VA education programs and as a guide to aid them in the
completion of forms for submission to VA. It is mainly intended for School
Certifying Officials but we feel the information may be helpful to anyone
interested in VA Benefits. (This manual is currently under revision.)
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- Education
Forms
- This area has common VA forms and related forms available for you to
print. Visit this area to see what's there or contact our toll-free number
1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to request Education forms.
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Page last modified: June 14, 2004
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