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VA Education Benefits

VA Education Benefits. VA Education Benefit Programs. CH 30 – Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD) CH 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill CH 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) CH 1607 – Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

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VA Education Benefits

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  1. VA Education Benefits

  2. VA Education Benefit Programs CH 30 – Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD) CH 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill CH 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) CH 1607 – Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) CH 35 – Survivors & Dependent Education Assistance (DEA)

  3. Eligibility & Benefit • Eligibility • Numerous factors affect eligibility • May be eligible for more than one benefit • Official determination by Department of Veterans Affairs • Benefit • Payment methods and amounts vary • Dependent on student specific factors • Visit www.gibill.va.gov for more information!

  4. Considerations • What are your long term educational and career goals? • Possible questions to ask yourself: • What level degree do you plan to complete? • How long is the program of study and how many credits have you completed towards this degree? • How long have you served on active duty? • How much longer will you remain on active duty?

  5. Considerations Continued • Take inventory of available financial resources: • Financial aid • VA education benefits • State Veteran assistance programs • Institutional Veteran assistance programs • Personal wealth • Evaluate program requirements and limitations.

  6. Considerations Continued • What is the true value of your VA education benefit? • Factors affecting benefit value: • Length of active duty service • Enrollment status (full time vs. half time) • Current military status (active duty servicemember vs. Veteran) • Instructional method (online vs. classroom based) • Attendance at a public vs. private institution

  7. Considerations Continued • Transfer of entitlement – initial transfer of entitlement must occur while on active duty; service requirements may apply • Do you meet eligibility requirements to transfer entitlement? • Does your dependent qualify for a VA education benefit independently? • What additional resources are available to your dependent? • Is your spouse also active duty and eligible to transfer education benefits? • Is it likely you will apply for a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

  8. Considerations Continued • Choosing the appropriate institution: • What is the cost of attendance? • How much credit will you receive for military training and work experience? • Does the institution offer a combination of online and classroom based courses? • Is the institution public or private?

  9. Resources TAMUCT Veterans Affairs Center www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/veteransaffairs College For All Texans – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board www.collegefortexans.com Department of Veterans Affairs www.gibill.va.gov

  10. Contacts Active duty servicemembers are encouraged to contact their respective Education Service Office. National Guard and Reserve members should contact their unit Education Officer. All students should speak with a representative from their institutions Veteran Resource Center or School Certifying Official.

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