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Benefits
Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Chapter 30 Benefits) - The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs. (Remedial, deficiency, and refresher coursed may be approved under certain circumstances.) Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.
Tuition Assistance - On October 30, 2000, the President signed into law an amendment to the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty education program that permits VA to pay Tuition Assistance Top-up benefit. The amount of the benefit can be equal to the difference between the total cost of a college course and the amount of Tuition Assistance that is paid by the military for the course in conjunction with Fiscal Services.
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606 Benefits) - The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard. All applicants must be currently up to date to Reserve attendance standards. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs. (Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.)
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP Chapter 1607 Benefits) - A member of a reserve component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 under title 10 of the U.S. Code for contingency operation and who serves at least 90 consecutive days is eligible for chapter 1607.
Survivor's and Dependent's Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 Benefits) - Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances for spouses.