You served with honor and you’re ready to further your education and skills; learn about GI Bill eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits.
VA education benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more.
If you’re an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the GI Bill and other educational assistance programs.
- Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify.
- The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) can help you pay for education and training programs. If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty.
- The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard.
- Benefits for Dependents and Survivors (Chapter 35). If you’re a dependent spouse or child—or the surviving spouse or child—of a Veteran.
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (also called Chapter 31)
- Educational and Career Counseling (also called Chapter 36)