


Since the Department of Veterans Affairs handles education benefits pertaining to all veterans and dependents of veterans, there are several different chapters that students fall in to. The following is a brief description of each Chapter covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a more comprehensive description, eligibility requirements, and benefit information, please reference the GI Bill Website at www.gibill.va.gov.
Chapter 30
MGIB Educational Assistance Program:
If you
served or are currently serving on active duty.
Chapter 30
section 3020 MGIB "Transfer of Entitlement" Program:
If you
are the spouse or child of a person who qualified for the above Chapter 30 and
believe that your parent/spouse transferred entitlement to you.
Chapter 31
Vocational Rehabilitation:
You must
be 10% or greater disabled (identified by the VA) to be considered. The
Department of Veterans Affairs must approve entrance into this
program.
Chapter 32
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program VEAP:
If
you served on active duty at any time from January 1, 1977 through June 30, 1985 and either contributed funds or had your service branch make
contributions for you.
Chapter 33
the Post 9/11 "NEW" GI Bill:
If
you qualify for either: Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 1606, or Chapter 1607,
you may qualify for this new program affective August 1, 2009. Please reference
the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov for more information
regarding this excellent opportunity.
Chapter 35
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance:
If
you are a spouse or child of a 100% service-connected disabled veteran or
spouse or child of a veteran that died in service or of a service-connected
disability.
Chapter
1606 MGIB Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program:
If
you are on Selected Reserve service (Reserve or National Guard).
Chapter
1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program:
If
you are a Reservist that was called to active duty to support contingency or
other specific operations.