GI Bill®

You can use your GI Bill® benefits towards DiverseNote Mobility academic programs.  See below to learn more and/or contact our Service Members Office to discuss options.

Many service members and Veterans are eligible for multiple chapters of the GI Bill® and should take some time to know what is available to them. Some GI Bill® chapters can be more advantageous depending on your current situation/goals and future situation/goals. Taking some time to map out how your GI Bill® will fit into your academic goals could end up saving you time and money down the road! Please take a few minutes to follow the Benefits Overview under the Quick Links panel and learn about what you are eligible to receive.

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&E rehabilitation counselor.

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