CHAPTER 31: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT (VRE)
The VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program, also known as Chapter 31, helps veterans with service-connected disabilities by offering them services and assistance to help them prepare for, find and keep suitable employment. As part of these services, veterans may qualify for educational benefits. Chapter 31 educational benefits range from on-the-job training to formal training at Applied Technology Centers, Community Colleges and Universities. Veterans who qualify for services may receive up to 48 months of training benefits. To find out more information about whether or not you qualify for Chapter 31 benefits, you should contact the VA Regional Office in Salt Lake City. You can reach the VR&E office by calling 1-800-827-1000 or (801) 326-2431. For applications and additional program information, please visit Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services by clicking here.
CHAPTER 30: MONTGOMERY GI BILL-ACTIVE DUTY (MGIB-AD)
This program is available for those who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. Under Chapter 30, Active Duty members enroll and pay $100 per month for 12 months; and are then entitled to receive a monthly education benefit once they have completed a minimum service obligation. Benefits under this program are generally payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. For more information click here.
CHAPTER 33: POST-9/11 GI BILL®
The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill ®. The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® also offers some service member the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill ® to dependents. Please visit the GI Bill ® website for more information on what this benefit offers.
*Chapter 33 (Post-9/11) recipients cannot combine Tuition Waivers (i.e.: Purple Heart waiver) or Tuition Assistance (i.e.: Goarmyed) to create a surplus of funds (tuition and fees paid over 100%). If a waiver and Chapter 33 are combined and pay more than a 100% of the tuition and fees, funds will be distributed back to the sponsors-not to the student. This does not include Financial Aid (i.e.: Pell Grants) that can be used for items other than tuition and fees. Pell Grants and student loans can be sent to the student if a surplus is created. *
CHAPTER 1606: MONTGOMERY GI BILL-SELECTED RESERVE (MGIB-SR)
This program provides up to 36 months of education benefits to those who are actively drilling members of the Selected Reserve or National Guard. As long as you are actively drilling, benefits are generally payable for 14 years after you are determined eligible. For more information click here.
CHAPTER 1607: RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REAP)
Chapter 1607 is a Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits. Please click here for more information.
CHAPTER 35: SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DEA)
The VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program, also known as Chapter 31, helps veterans with service-connected disabilities by offering them services and assistance to help them prepare for, find and keep suitable employment. As part of these services, veterans may qualify for educational benefits. Chapter 31 educational benefits range from on-the-job training to formal training at Applied Technology Centers, Community Colleges and Universities. Veterans who qualify for services may receive up to 48 months of training benefits. To find out more information about whether or not you qualify for Chapter 31 benefits, you should contact the VA Regional Office in Salt Lake City. You can reach the VR&E office by calling 1-800-827-1000 or (801) 326-2431. For applications and additional program information, please visit Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services by clicking here.
- VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim
- VA Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits
- VA Form 22-1990t Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance
- VA Form 22-1995 Application for Change of Program or Place of Training
- VA Form 22-5490 Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
- VA Form 22-5495 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training
“GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.”