Education Benefits

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Chapter 31

You may receive VR&E (Formerly known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) services to help with job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching. Other services may be provided to assist in owning a business or independent living services for those who are severely disabled and unable to work in traditional employment. To learn more about the VR&E program, visit their website at Veteran Readiness and Employment website

Post - 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33

The Post - 9/11 GI Bill helps you pay for school or job training. If you've served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may be eligible for benefits if you meet at least on of these requirements:

  • You served at least 90 days on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, OR
  • You received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorable discharged after any amount of service, OR
  • You served for at least 30 continuous days on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorable discharged with a service-connected disability, OR
  • You're a dependent child using benefits transferred by a qualifying Veteran or Service member. 

To learn more about Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefits visit the VA website at Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Transferring your Post - 9/11 GI Bill benefits

You may be able to transfer your Post - 9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent family member if you're on active duty or in the Selected Reserve and you meet all of the these requirements: 

  • You've completed at least 6 years of service on the date your request is approved, AND
  • You agree to add 4 more years of service, AND
  • The person getting benefits is enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

Note: If you received a Purple Heart, you don't need to meet a service requirement. But you'll need to request to transfer your benefits while you're still on active duty. 

To learn more about transferring your Post - 9/11 GI Bill benefits visit the VA website at Transfer Your Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty can help you pay for education and training programs. If you've served at least 2 years on active duty. To see if you qualify for the MGIB-AD program visit the VA website at Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you're a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefits. To find out if you qualify visit the VA website at Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Yellow Ribbon Program

The Yellow Ribbon Program can help pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post- 9/11 GI Bill doesn't cover. You may be eligible for this program if you qualify for the Post- 9/11 GI Bill at the 100% benefit level and you and your school meet certain requirements. To view the requirement visit the VA website at Yellow Ribbon Program | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)