GI Bill®

GI Bill® Quick Facts

Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33): The latest GI Bill®; which began August 1, 2009; pays up to 100% of tuition and fees directly to the school, up to $1,000 annually for books, and a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) payment directly to the student. Eligibility: you must have served at least 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001, or have served 30 continuous days and been discharged with a service-connected disability to qualify for this benefit.

Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (Chapter 30):This was the standard active duty GI Bill® until the introduction of the Post 9/11 Bill. Eligible service members would have elected to pay into this program during their first year of service. Student receives a monthly check directly to them to help cover educational expenses.

Montgomery GI Bill®- Selected Reserve GI Bill® (Chapter 1606):This is the standard GI Bill®for service members that serve in the National Guard or the Reserves of one of the Branches of Service and have no active duty time outside of training. Student receives a monthly check directly to them to help cover educational expenses.

Survivors & Dependents Assistance (Chapter 35):This benefit is available to the dependents (spouses and children) of service members who received a permanent and total disability or died in connection with their service. Student receives a monthly check directly to them to help cover educational expenses.

Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E)(Chapter 31):To be eligible for this benefit a veteran must have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% or a memorandum rating of 20%. This benefit will pay the full cost of tuition, fees, and books to the school and a monthly living stipend will be paid directly to the veteran. If the veteran is eligible for the post 9/11 GI Bill®they may elect to receive the BAH payment for that benefit in lieu of the living stipend, discuss this with your VR&Erehabilitation counselor.

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