• 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®.
• Generally, benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.

• VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program.
• Your contributions are matched on a 2-for-1 basis by the government.
• You may use these benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs.
• Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.

• Application is separate and distinct from other VA educational benefits (you will work with a VR&E counselor).
• Disability rating:
  • Active duty servicemembers must obtain a memorandum rating of 20%.
  • Veterans service-connected disability rating of at least 10%.
• You must have received a discharge that is other than dishonorable.
• Generally, benefits are payable for 12 years from the date of notification from one of the following
  • Date of separation from active military service, or
  • Date the Veteran was first notified by the VA of a service-connected disability rating.

• The MGIB-AD program provides up to 36 months of education benefits.
• This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and other assistance as outlined under the Chapter 30 (MGIB-AD).
• Under certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved.
• Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.

• 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 of Congress.
• The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended REAP on November 25, 2015.
• Some individuals will remain eligible for REAP benefits until November 25, 2019, while others are no longer eligible for REAP benefits.
• If you are no longer eligible to receive REAP benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits under the Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill®.

• The MGIB-SR program provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve.
• Eligibility is determined by the Selected Reserve components and the VA will process payment.
• Under the MGIB-SR, you may be entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits.
• This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and other assistance as outlined under the Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR).
• Under certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved.

• The 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
• Died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.
• Benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job-training.
• Under certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved.
• You may receive up to 45 months of education benefits.
• Effective October 1, 2013, in some cases, DEA beneficiaries may be eligible for up to 81 months of GI Bill® benefits.

• You may be eligible for Fry Scholarship benefits if you are the child or surviving spouse of an active-duty service member who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 200.
• You may be eligible for up to 36 months of benefits, including:
  • Money for tuition
  • Money for housing
  • Money for books and supplies (up to $1000 per academic year)
• If you are eligible for the Fry Scholarship, you can apply using VA Form 22-5490.
• Exception: If your parent died in the line of duty before August 1, 2011, you can use both the Fry Scholarship and DEA. You can get up to 81 months of full-time training, but you can use only one program at a time.

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• The National Call to Service Program is a benefit provided to those who perform a period of national service.
• This is a Department of Defense program that is administered by the VA.
• There is a three-tiered service requirement to qualify for incentives under the program.

• The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows some eligible veterans and dependents in high-demand fields to extend their Post-9/11 GI Bill® or Fry Scholarship benefits.
• You may be eligible for this scholarship if you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate STEM degree program of if you have a STEM degree and you are working toward a teaching certification.
• To be eligible, you need to meet all of the requirements list for your situation. To view the requirements, click here: https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/stem-scholarship/.
• If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply using VA Form 22-10203 (meeting the criteria is not a guarantee that you will be granted the scholarship).

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