In general, veterans receive 36 months of full-time benefits. If a veteran is eligible for two programs, he or she may use a combined amount of 48 months of benefits. You may be eligible for education benefits as a veteran, dependent or service person. Eligibility is determined only by the Department of Veteran Affairs, not by the Veteran Services office at Mott. The veteran must submit an application to the DVA to determine eligibility.
The following links contain information about each program. For further help deciding which chapter is best for you, please contact the Veteran Services Office at (810) 762-5632.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® [1] provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill ® [1]. The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® [1] also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill ® [1] to dependents.
The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education 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. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.
The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes 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. 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. You may be entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program whose primary function is to help veterans with service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living. The program offers a number of services to help each eligible disabled veteran reach his or her rehabilitation goal. These services include vocational and personal counseling; education and training; financial aid; job assistance; and, if needed, medical and dental treatment. Services generally last up to 48 months, but they can be extended in certain instances.
VA Form 28-8832, Application for Vocational Educational Counseling is available at www.va.gov/vaforms.
DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. The basic period of eligibility is 10 years. Entitlement is limited to 45 months. There is no extension of entitlement under Chapter 35.
A dependent child cannot receive Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits before his or her 18th birthday unless he/she has completed secondary school or the equivalent, beyond the age of compulsory school attendance. No DEA entitlement exists for a child who reached his/her 26th birthday before the veteran's disability or death occurred. No child is eligible beyond his 31st birthday
Top-Up provides additional financial assistance to those veterans using Tuition Assistance and that qualify for either MGIB or the Post 9/11 GI Bill ® [1].
Need help figuring out which benefit addresses your needs? Each and every veteran has different needs and goals. See the benefit comparison tools to determine which program will satisfy yours.
1GI 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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
