VA Educational Benefits
If you are an active-duty Servicemember or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent, you may be able to get help from VA to pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more. For more information about eligibility for VA educational benefits, click .
How to Apply for VA Educational Benefits
1. Apply with the VA through the VA's online portal . There is a separate initial application process for the VR&E program, which can be found . (According to the VA's website, it usually takes around thirty (30) days to process applications.)
2. Submit your and information to the School Certification Officer at the 吃瓜网 so that we can certify you to receive your VA educational benefits.
Throughout the process, please feel free to email our School Certification Officer, Sandy Morgan (smorgan@udallas.edu).
Types of VA Educational Benefits
For approved programs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits for Veterans and Servicemembers who have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after September 10, 2001. The 吃瓜网 also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which makes additional funds available. If you are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and any other GI Bill program, you must make an irrevocable election of the Post-9/11 GI Bill before you can receive any benefits.
You can find more information about the Post-9/11 GI Bill .
You can find more information about the Yellow Ribbon Program and you can more information about 吃瓜网's participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program here.
The MGIB-AD program provides education benefits to Veterans and Servicemembers who have at least two years of active duty.
You can find more information about the MGIB-AD program .
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.
You can find more information about the MGIB-SR program .
If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program can help. Find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to apply for VR&E benefits and services, like help exploring employment options and any required training needs. In some cases, your family members may also be eligible for certain VR&E benefits.
You can find more information about the VR&E program .
VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. The government matches your contributions on a 2-for-1 basis. In order to be eligible for VEAP, you must have entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985.
You can find more information about VEAP .
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.
You can find more information about the REAP .
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.
You can find more information about the DEA program .
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a comparison chart highlighting the requirements and benefits for most of the VA educational benefits programs. The comparison chart can be found . The 吃瓜网' Veterans Affairs Policy can be found here.
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