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GI Bill® Programs for Veterans and Dependents

GI Bill® programs help veterans and dependents pay for colleges and universities. GI Bill® payments are tax-free. 

The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30)

Available to eligible veterans who entered active duty and contributed to the Montgomery GI Bill program.
Benefits are generally paid directly to the student.
Apply for the Montgomery GI Bill®

The Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

Available for eligible members of:

  • National Guard
  • Selected Reserve

Students must maintain satisfactory participation in their military unit. A six-year contract with drill for all six years is required. Basic Training and Advanced Training or Tech School must be completed before applying.

Apply for the Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve

Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Act of 2008 program provides up to 36 months of educational benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. If you were discharged before January 1, 2013, you have 15 years to use your GI Bill®. If you were discharged on or after January 1, 2013, you have forever to use your GI Bill®.
Based on your length of active duty service, you're entitled to a percentage of the following:

  • Actual net cost of mandatory tuition and fees at a public institution of higher learning after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid or assistance provided directly to the institution solely to defray tuition and fees (funds are paid directly to the school);
  • Monthly housing allowance* equal to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school;
  • Books not to exceed $1000 per year

Note: The housing allowance and books and supplies stipend are not payable to individuals on active duty. The housing allowance is not payable to those pursuing training at half time or less. Individuals enrolled solely in distance learning receive the equivalent to the national average. Individuals are limited to a maximum of 48 months of entitlement when using benefits under two or more programs (i.e., 30, 31, 32, 33, 35 and1606). Veterans who have eligibility under these other GI Bill® programs should contact the Veterans' Office before you apply for the new GI Bill®.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

For eligible spouses and children of:
  • Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating
  • Veterans who died as the result of military service
  • Certain missing or captured service members
Benefits may assist with:
  • Undergraduate education
  • Graduate education
  • Certificate programs
  • Approved training programs

Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)

Vocational Rehabilitation is for service-connected disabled veterans. Learn more about Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment.