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VA Educational Benefits
Justin Machain
Montgomery County Community College
Veteran Resource Center (VRC)
215-619-7307
[email protected]
How to Apply
VONAPP
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonap
p/default.asp
C.O.E.
Chapter 30 (Montgomery)
Eligibility:
Enlisted after July 1, 1985
Paid $100 per month for the first 12 months
of service
Honorable discharge
Have not exceeded the 10-year delimiting
date
6 credit allowance for drops (1606, 1607, 35
as well)
Monthly Stipend
Chapter 31 (Voc. Rehab)
Eligibility:
Suffered a service-connected disability
while on active duty and need vocational
rehabilitation as a result of their disability
VA disability of 20% or greater
Monthly Living Allowance
Chapter 33 (Post 9/11)
Eligibility:
Active Duty, Reservists and National
Guardsmen who have served on active
duty for more than 90 days following
9/11/2001
Based on months served, entitlement
ranges from 40% to 100%
Payment: T&F, Book & Supply Stipend and
BAH
Chapter 33 TOE
Eligibility:
Dependent(s) and/or spouse of Active
Duty veterans
Transfer was applied for while on active
duty
Transfer of entitlement must be approved
through the veterans' branch of service
and DOD.
Chapter 35 (DEA)
Survivors and Dependents Educational
Assistance for dependents of veterans
Spouses and/or Children (ages 18-26) are
eligible if the veteran has a 100% service
connected disability or the veteran's
death was service connected
Monthly Stipend
Chapter 1606
Eligibility:
if you incurred a 6-year enlistment in the
Selected Reserves or National Guard
after July 1, 1985
completed the initial active duty training
are serving in good standing of your unit
you have not passed the 14-year
delimiting date.
Monthly Stipend (Kicker Available)
Chapter 1607
Eligibility:
Reserve Education Assistance Program
(REAP)
Member of Selected Reserves or National
Guard called to active duty for AT LEAST 90
days after 9/11/2001
Must have been in response to a war or
national emergency
Monthly Stipend:
2 or more years continued service
1 year but less than 2
90 days less than year
National Guard Educational
Assistance Program (EAP)
Eligibility
Enlist or Re-enlist for 6 years
Complete Basic
Serve in a drilling Unit
Complete EAP form 1 and PHEAA
Promissory Note
Fall & Spring Term app deadline June 30th
Pays 100% Tuition (Does Not Pay Fees!)
Federal Tuition & Additional
Assistance (FTA)
Eligibility
Must be member of ARNG or Reserves
Must remain within drilling unit for term using
FTA
May use with MGIB (unless utilizing kicker)
Pays 100% Tuition and Fees (cap 250$ per
semester hour)
$4,500 Fiscal Year Max
Apply @ www.GoArmyEd.com
Tuition Assistance (TA)
Eligibility
Active Duty, Reserves, Guard
Each Branch has different application
procedures
Pays 100% Tuition and mandatory Fees with
ceiling of $4,500
Mandatory fees include course enrollment
does not include fees such as application,
graduation, etc.
Issues and When a Student should
Notify their Certifying Official
ANY Change in Your Educational
Status
Drop / Add / Withdraw
Cancellation
Stop Attending
Graduating
Mitigating Circumstances
Change of Major
Change of Benefit
Understanding the Benefit
Rate of Pursuit (credit x 18 / weeks)
Enrollment Periods
Repeating Courses
Non-Punitive vs. Punitive Grades
Student Debt
Program of Study (1 at a time)
Residency Requirements
QUESTIONS ?