Review GI Bill® eligibility and program basics. For questions about your eligibility or benefit amounts, contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you served at least 90 days on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, and you are either still on active duty or were honorably discharged from active duty, you may be eligible for Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits. If you qualify for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, you also may be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program is for veterans whose VA-established, service-connected disabilities entitle them to training and rehabilitation to increase the odds for employment.
The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty provides veterans educational benefits for individuals entering the military service after June 30, 1985.
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves is available to members of the Selected Reserves, including the National Guard.
The Survivors and Dependents Education Assistance Program is for dependents (spouses and children) of individuals who died or are permanently and totally disabled from service-connected causes.
An advance payment provides a student with benefit payments at the beginning of a school term to help the student meet expenses concentrated at the beginning of the term.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Additional information about education benefits is available through the U.S. government's official VA website.