VA Education Benefits

Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits

Many benefits are available to advance the education and skills of service members and veterans. As you become familiar with your options, you might

find that you’re eligible for more than one benefit or that one program is more suited to certain education and training goals than another. Follow the links below to learn about education and training programs administered by VA.

Veterans can contact VA Education Services to update their information either on the GI Bill website through the “Ask a Question” link at: https://ask.va.gov/ or by phone at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship allows up to 9 months or $30,000 in additional benefits. To qualify you must:

► Be using the Post-9/11 GI Bill^® or a Fry Scholar,

► Be enrolled in a qualifying STEM program,

► Have completed a certain amount of time on your degree,

► Have 6 months or less of your benefits left (if you apply too soon, you’ll be denied).

CLICK HERE to see if you are eligible.
Forever GI Bill - Veterans Educational Assistance Act

The President signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act also known as the "Forever GI Bill," which will bring significant changes to Veterans education benefits. The law is named after the American Legion national commander who wrote the original GI Bill language in 1944 and will allow more Veterans to use the GI Bill and more time to use it. Some of the changes will go into effect immediately, most will not. The majority of the changes enhance or expand education benefits for Service members, Veterans, and family members.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Forever GI Bill.
Montgomery GI Bill

GI Bill benefits help service members pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Montgomery GI Bill for active duty and Reserve members.
National Call to Service Program

National Call to Service Incentive program is a benefit provided to those who perform a period of national service. It is a Department of Defense program that is administered by VA. These incentives range from cash bonuses, student loan repayment, and varying levels of GI Bill eligibility.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the National Call to Service Program.
National Testing Program

If you are eligible for the GI Bill, you can be reimbursed by the VA for all required (mandatory) fees charged for national admission tests and national tests for college credit.

CLICK HERE for a list of funded national exams and reimbursement details.
Post 9/11 GI Bill

The Post-9/11 GI Bill offers higher education and training benefits to Service members, Veterans, and their families who served after Sept. 10, 2001.

CLICK HERE to learn about the Post-9/1 GI Bill and its specific components like the Yellow Ribbon Program and the Transfer Entitlement.
Reserve Educational Assistance program (REAP)

The Reserve Educational Assistance Program (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. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended REAP on November 25, 2015. Some individuals will remain eligible for REAP benefits until November 25, 2019, while others are no longer eligible for REAP benefits.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill in many ways has replaced REAP because it also provides educational assistance benefits for Reserve and National Guard members called to active duty on or after September 11, 2001, and in many cases provides a greater benefit than REAP.

CLICK HERE to learn more about REAP.
Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accepting new enrollments for the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) Pilot Program for terms beginning on or after September 4, 2023. The program is designed to connect eligible GI Bill beneficiaries to accelerated learning programs in high tech fields at no charge against their benefit entitlement. VET TEC is a 5-year pilot program; eligible members are encouraged to apply and may participate as long as the funding is available. CLICK HERE for more information on the VET TEC program.
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

The Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) is available if you entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977 and June 30,1985 AND 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.

CLICK HERE to learn more about VEAP.