At ed2go we pride ourselves in our ability to assist members of the military community in continuing their education. We are here to help you find the appropriate funding programs that are available to you as a current or former member of our armed services. Below is some information on the VA program benefits and can help you determine which one you qualify for:
The Montgomery GI Bill(Chapter 30): This program is for individuals who entered into active duty after June 30, 1985 and served continuously for three years active duty or who served for two years active duty followed by four years of Selected Reserve. More...
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.
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 32): This program is available to individuals who entered into active duty service between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and who opted to make contributions from your pay to participate in this education benefit program. More...
If you served during this time and elected to make the contributions, the government matches your contributions on a $2 for every $1 basis.
VEAP 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.
The Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 33): This program provides educational benefits to individuals have served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Persons eligible for Chapter 30, 1606, or REAP benefits may elect to receive benefits under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill. Please contact the VA to check your eligibility status.
Transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill to Dependents (TEB): This program is intended for any the dependents of any member of the armed forces (active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted) on or after August 1, 2009 who is eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. More...
Qualifications include the following from the military member:
- Has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on the date of election and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election.
- Has at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or selected reserve) on the date of election, is precluded by either standard policy (service or DoD) or statute from committing to 4 additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute, or
- Is or becomes retirement eligible during the period from August 1, 2009, through August 1, 2013. A service member is considered to be retirement eligible if he or she has completed 20 years of active duty or 20 qualifying years of reserve service.
- For those individuals eligible for retirement on August 1, 2009, no additional service is required.
- For those individuals who have an approved retirement date after August 1, 2009, and before July 1, 2010, no additional service is required.
- For those individuals eligible for retirement after August 1, 2009, and before August 1, 2010, 1 year of additional service after approval of transfer is required.
- For those individuals eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2010, and before August 1, 2011, 2 years of additional service after approval of transfer are required.
- For those individuals eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2011, and before August 1, 2012, 3 years of additional service after approval of transfer required.
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