Have you ever heard of the GI Bill? Earned by members of the U.S. military, the GI Bill is an education benefit given to active duty, Selected Reserve and members of the National Guard and, in some cases, their families.
Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, what part of the GI Bill program is used depends on a person’s eligibility, duty status and even years in service. Those factors also might change what kind of education it covers and how much the benefit is really worth.
GI Bill Programs
These GI Bill programs have a variety of eligibility requirements, and payment amounts:
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Active Duty Montgomery GI Bill
Reserve and Guard Montgomery GI Bill
Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Program
These programs are not truly a part of the GI Bill, but are available to survivors of service members who die in the line of duty or dependents of totally disabled veterans:
Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA)
Fry Scholarship
Training Available With the U.S. Military GI Bill
There are several types of training that might be covered by GI Bill military benefits.
College degree programs including Associate, Bachelor, and advanced degree programs
Vocational/Technical Training including non-college degree programs
On-the-job/Apprenticeship Training
Licensing & Certification Reimbursement
National Testing Programs such as SAT, CLEP, AP, etc
Flight Training
Correspondence Training
Work-study programs
Tuition Assistance Top-Up
Tutorial Assistance
Keep Up With Your Education Benefits
Whether you need a guide on how to use your GI Bill, want to take advantage of tuition assistance and scholarships, or get the lowdown on education benefits available for your family, Military.com can help.
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Amy Bushatz, Military.com Contributor
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