GI Bill® Benefits

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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) offers a variety of education benefit programs to military service members, veterans, and their dependents. Some may find they’re eligible for more than one benefit or that one program is more suited to certain education and training goals than another.

 GI Bill® benefits help you 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. 

Learn more about GI Bill® benefits on this page—and how to apply for them.

Chapter Information

Chapter 1606: MGIB-SR

The Montgomery GI Selected Reserve (MGIB) 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.

Chapter 30: MGIB-AD

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty program provides education and training benefits for active duty service members and veterans who served at least two years. This benefit is not transferable to dependents.

Chapter 31: VR&E

Veterans who have at least a 10% disability rating are eligible to apply through the VA. Entitlement for these services is determined on an individual basis following an evaluation of the veteran’s unique interests, aptitudes, education, work experience, and vocational abilities. This benefit is also known as Veteran Readiness and Employment.

Chapter 33: Post 9/11

Offers higher education and training benefits to veterans, service members, and their families who served after Sept. 10, 2001. Service members and veterans can access this education benefit based on their time in service. Qualifying dependents can receive the benefit via a Transfer of Entitlement.

Chapter 33: Fry Scholarship

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) provides benefits to the children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001.

Chapter 35: Dependents' Education Assistance

Children or spouses of a service member or veteran who died, is captured, missing, or is permanently disabled as a result of their service may be eligible. Provides a monthly payment to help you cover the cost of a training program. 

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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.