Education benefits
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For more information about education benefits offered by VA, visit the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Students using Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 G.I. Bill® benefits will receive a deferment for tuition and fees for the current enrollment period upon submission of a Certificate of Eligibility (or other appropriate documentation proving benefit eligibility). The deferment will be applied proportionally based on the student's percentage of eligibility.
Getting Started
To activate your benefits, visit eBenefits.
If you need additional assistance, call the toll-free number 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits Counselor, or chat with a live representative at GI Bill® Customer Help.
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Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
You may receive vocational rehabilitation and employment services to help with job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and job-seeking skills coaching. Other services may be provided to assist Veterans in starting their own businesses or independent living services for those who are severely disabled and unable to work in traditional employment.
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Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI BIll®
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
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Chapter 33T - Tranfer of Entitlement Post 9/11 GI Bill®
The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows Service-members to transfer unused benefits to their spouses or dependent children.
Learn more about the Transfer of Entitlement Post 9/11 GI Bill®
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Chapter 33F Gunnery Sergeant Fry Scholarship
The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) provides Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Service-members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level.
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Chapter 35 - Dependents Educational Assistance Program
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.
Learn more about the Dependents Educational Assistance Program
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Chapter 1606 - Selective Reserve GI Bill®
The MGIB-SR program provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components and VA makes the payments.
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Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program
REAP provides educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency declared by the president or Congress.
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Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill®
The MGIB-AD program—sometimes known as Chapter 30—provides education benefits to Veterans and Servicemembers who have at least two years of active duty.