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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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QUESTIONS ?