VA Educational Benefits by Chapter

Post-9/11 GI Bill® - Chapter 33

A new benefit implemented on or about August 1, 2009 that provides educational assistance to individuals who served on active duty (not including basic training and AIT) on or after September 11, 2001 for a minimum of 90 days. Persons eligible for Chapters 30 benefits may elect to receive benefits under this new Post-9/11 GI Bill®. 

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing allowance
  • Book stipend

For more information. visit the following website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Post-911.htm.  This benefit can also be transferred to dependents (spouse and children) of active duty military members.  For more information, including the requirements for transfer eligibility, visit the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/post911_transfer.asp.

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship - Provides Post 9/11 benefits to the children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001.  For more information, visit the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Fry_scholarship.asp

Montgomery GI Bill® - Chapter 30

Entered Active Duty after June 30, 1985. Complete at least 2 years continuous active service; contribute $1200 to the program; receive a high school diploma or GED; and receive an honorable discharge. 

  • Full-time enrollment: $2,358.00 for each full month
  • 3/4-time enrollment: $1,768.50 for each full month
  • 1/2-time enrollment: $1,179.00 for each full month

For more information, visit the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mgib_ad.asp.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) - Chapter 35

This portion of Title 38 U.S.C. authorizes educational benefits to dependents and survivors of certain veterans who have serious disabilities as the result of their service, (100% permanent and total disabled), or who have died of a service-connected cause, were a prisoner of war, or missing in action. 

  • Full-time enrollment: $1,488 for each full month
  • 3/4-time enrollment: $1,176 for each full month
  • 1/2-time enrollment: $862 for each full month

For more information, visit the following website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.asp

Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) - Chapter 1606

Any person who enlists, re-enlists, or extends an enlistment in the Selective Reserve for not less than 6 years, in addition to any other period of obligation after June 30, 1985, and completed high school of GED, IADT, 180 days of service in the selective reserve and is satisfactorily participating in required training in the selective reserve. 

  • Full-time enrollment: $466.00 for each full month
  • 3/4-time enrollment: $349.00 for each full month
  • 1/2-time enrollment: $233.00 for each full month

For more information, visit the following website: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/. 

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) - Chapter 31

You could be eligible if you have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA. Upon receiving your application, the VA will schedule your initial evaluation with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC). The VRC will determine if you’re entitled to receive VR&E benefits and services. For more information, visit the following website:  https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility/.