Chapter Benefits

Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

Persons who entered active duty after July 1, 1985, and had their military pay reduced by $100 per month for 12 months qualify for this program. This is a nonrefundable contribution. These persons also must have served for a minimum of two years; earned a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to or during the qualifying enlistment; and received an honorable discharge.

Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs determines eligibility for this program. The primary benefit of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service is vocational rehabilitation services for veterans who have a service-connected disability. This program provides payment of required tuition and fees as well as a monthly subsistence allowance.

Chapter 32 (Certified as Chapter 30): Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

This program provides benefits to persons who initially entered the service after Dec. 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985. These persons volunteered to contribute money to the Post-Vietnam Era Veteran Educational Assistance Program. Participants receive monthly payments for the number of months they contributed up to 36 months.

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 on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. Veterans must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Chapter 35: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

This program provides benefits for dependents and spouses of veterans who died or are 100 percent permanently disabled due to service-connected causes.

Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

This program provides benefits for members of the Reserve or National Guard who enlisted, re-enlisted or extended their enlistment for a period of six years after July 1, 1985.

Chapter 1607: Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

This program is for members of a Reserve component who served on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, for a minimum of 90 consecutive days. National Guard members also may be eligible. Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90-day point, regardless of whether they continue to serve on active duty. Disabled members who are released from active duty before completing 90 consecutive days due to an injury, illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty are also eligible.

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