Veterans Benefits
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Chapter 30: The Montgomery GI Bill® (“New” GI Bill®)
The Montgomery GI Bill® (“new” GI Bill®) provides educational benefits for individuals entering the military service after June 30, 1985. Reservists and National Guard members should refer to Chapter 1606 below.
What benefits can I get?
You may get up to 36 months of education benefits. The VA will pay the benefits monthly. The amount you’ll receive depends on these factors:
- Your length of service.
- The type of educational or training program you choose.
- Your category.
- Whether you qualify for a college fund or kicker.
- How much you’ve paid into the $600 Buy-Up program. Learn more about the $600 Buy-Up program.
Learn more about the Montgomery GI Bill®.
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans
This program is for individuals with a compensable service-connected disability, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines that training and rehabilitation services are needed to overcome an employment handicap. Students reporting this benefit must report monthly subsistence allowance on this form.
If I’m still on active duty, am I eligible for vocational rehab and employment?
You may be eligible for VR&E benefits and services if you are a service member and meet at least one of the following requirements:
- You have a 20% or higher pre-discharge disability rating (memorandum rating) and will soon leave the military.
- You are participating in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) process or are awaiting discharge due to a medical condition resulting from a serious injury or illness in the line of duty. Learn more about accessing VR&E services through IDES.
Please note: Severely injured active-duty service members can automatically receive VR&E benefits before VA issues a disability rating because of Sec. 1631(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act (PL 110-181).
View more information on eligibility for VA vocational rehab and employment.
Chapter 33: Post–9/11 GI Bill®
This program is for individuals who served on active duty after 09/10/2001. Individuals must have served for an aggregated period of at least 90 days or served at least 30 continuous days and received a disability discharge.
Am I eligible for Post - 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) benefits?
You can get these education benefits if you meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Served at least 90 days on active duty (all at once or with breaks in service) on or after September 11, 2001.
- Received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001 and were honorably discharged after any amount of service.
- Served for at least 30 continuous days (all at once, without a break in service) on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged with a service-connected disability.
- A dependent child using benefits transferred by a qualifying veteran or service member.
What benefits can I get through the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)?
You can receive up to 36 months of benefits, including:
- Tuition and fees.
- Money for housing (if you’re in school more than half time).
- Money for books and supplies.
- Money to help you move from a rural area to go to school
Note: Individuals are eligible while on active duty after serving 90 days.
USCA is a “Yellow Ribbon" participant. See VA Coordinator for more details.
The VA will decide on benefit eligibility and payment amounts.
Reminder: Applying for benefits through Vets.gov allows the VA to set the parameters of your benefits. Using your benefits to pay for classes and to receive book stipend/BAH benefits (Chapter 33) requires certification through the VMSS office.
View more information about the Post - 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33).
FAFSA and Financial Aid
Learn more about completing the FAFSA. For scholarship information, please contact the VMSS office.
Academics
Transfer Military Credits
As part of the application process, your previous training, education, and experience will be evaluated for credit towards your degree. Credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Linguists, with documentation, will have their language requirement waived.
Request transcripts from Go Army Ed.