GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Montgomery GI Bill® – Chapter 30
- Must have completed initial obligation period of active duty
- Honorably discharged
- If eligible you would receive up to 36 months of eligibility
- Eligibility of benefits lasts 10 years from date of discharge
- To apply go to: Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
Montgomery GI Bill® – Chapter 1606 –
Selected Reserve/National Guard
- Must have enlisted, reenlisted, or extended an enlistment in the Selected Reserve or National Guard after July 1, 1985 so there is an obligation to serve for a period of not less than six years
- If eligible you would receive up to 36 months of eligibility
- To apply go to: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
Post 9/11 GI Bill® - Veterans Education Assistance – Chapter 33
- Served at least 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001 (9/10/01)
- If eligible, entitled to 36 months of eligibility
- NEW – If your last discharge or release from active duty is on or after January 1, 2013, there is no time limitation
- Pays tuition and fees to the school (based on eligibility rating)
- Monthly Housing Allowance paid to the student (must be enrolled more than half-time to qualify)
- Pays up to $1,000/year book stipend to the student
- To apply go to: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/
Transfer of Entitlement
- Service members have the option to transfer benefits to a spouse or dependents. To learn more about this benefit, go to: Transfer of Entitlement
Fry Scholarship
- Benefit is available to the children and surviving spouses of services members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001
- If eligible, entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level
- To learn more about this benefit or to apply, go to: Fry Scholarship
Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance Program – Chapter 35
- Spouses and dependent children (age 18 to 26 years) of deceased veterans or 100% disabled veterans are eligible. The veteran’s death or injury must be service connected
- NEW – if approved for this benefit on or after August 1, 2018, entitlement is for 36 months
- To apply go to: Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance Program
Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) – Chapter 31
- Must be entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability at a rating of 10% or greater for veterans, 20% or more for active duty service members.
- Must have been discharged from active duty under condition other than dishonorable.
- Counselors in the VR&E program are in the Chicago office.
- Complete a Military Student Affairs Intake Form of enrollment every semester.
- To apply for benefits or get more information go to: Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
