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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) 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.
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.
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.
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.