Federal Education Benefits

The Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD) provides education and training benefits to Veterans who have served at least two years on active duty. This program can help cover the costs of college, technical, or vocational education programs. This benefit is a monthly stipend that is paid directly to the student, and does not directly pay tuition and fees. 

To check your eligibility and learn more about what the MGIB-AD program offers, visit the official VA website for the latest information.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E), also known as Chapter 31, is designed to support Veterans with service-connected disabilities that impact their ability to work. This is an employment program that often contains educational components, however is not a ensured benefit. This program helps you explore career options and access the education or training you need to succeed.

To learn more about eligibility and available services, visit the official VA website for the most up-to-date information.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill®, also known as Chapter 33, provides education and training benefits to Veterans who have served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This program can help pay for school or cover costs while you’re training for a new career.

To see if you’re eligible and explore the full range of benefits available, visit the official VA website for up-to-date information.

Chapter 35, also known as the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program, offers education and training benefits to eligible dependents of certain Veterans and service members. If you are the child or spouse of a Veteran who is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected condition. If the Veteran has died, is missing in action, or was captured in the line of duty, you may also qualify for this support. This benefit is a monthly stipend that is paid directly to the student.

To determine your eligibility and learn more about available benefits, visit the official VA website for the most up-to-date information.

The Department of Defense (DOD) Federal Tuition Assistance Program (TA) provides financial assistance to current service members for education programs. TA is available for courses offered in the classroom or by distance learning as long as they are part of an approved academic degree program.

Tuition assistance will not cover the following expenses:

• Books and course materials

• Flight training fees

• Taking the same course twice

• Continuing education units, or CEUs

For more information on TA, visit your education office on base.

_{*Please note this benefit cannot be used for the 11-Month MBA program.*}