Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 32 - Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Chapter 34 - Vietnam Era GI Bill
Chapter 35 - Educational benefits for dependents of disabled/deceased veterans
Chapter 1606 - Reservist educational benefits
| Summary | Chapter 30 | Chapter 31 |
| Common Name: | Montgomery GI Bill (All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program) | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Eligibility Requirements | 2 year Active Duty (AD) + 4 years Reserves; 3 years AD, or 2 years AD | Must have a Compensable Service connected disability which causes demonstrable employment handicap. (Usually 20% or more) |
| Cutoff Dates | 10 years after discharge from AD or 10 years from last day on which individual became eligible for Educational Assistance. | 12 years from last separation from AD or from the date service connection is established |
| Tutorial Assistance | Yes--$100/month up to $1200 | Yes |
| Rates and Entitlement | Approximately $985/month--full time. DOD may add supplements of approximately $400/month for extended AD service and approximately $300/month for persons w/specialties in which there are critical shortages. Maximum 36 months. | Approximately $448/month--full time, single veteran. Additional amounts added for dependents. Maximum 48 months. +2 months subsistence allowance authorized after completion of program. |
| Miscellaneous: | Must possess HS diploma or equivalent. Vet must have honorable discharge and have deducted $100/month from AD pay for 12 months. Chapter 34 recipients qualify under this chapter as well. | Counseling, job placement and post employment services for up to 18 additional months. VA will pay for special support services as needed to include unique transportation expenses. |
| Dependent Eligibility | Consult Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta 1-888-GIBILL1 | Consult regional representative in Winston Salem 1-800-827-1000 |
| Summary | Chapter 32 | Chapter 34 |
| Common Name: | Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) | Vietnam Era GI Bill--now combined with Chapter 30 |
| Eligibility Requirements | Served on AD at least 181 continuous days and enlisted for the first time between 1/1/77 and 6/30/85 inclusive and signed up prior to 4/1/87 | Served on AD at least 182 continuous days any part of which occurred inclusive between 2/1/55 to 12/31/76. Delayed entry also if service began in 1977. |
| Cutoff Dates | 10 years from date of last separation from AD (Exceptions--call VA) | 10 years from date of last separation or 1/1/90. (Exceptions--call VA) |
| Tutorial Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Rates and Entitlement | Entitlement equals number of months in which contributions were made at a matching rate of 2 for 1. For specific payment information call toll free number. | Refer to GIBILL.VA.gov** for payment rates. |
| Miscellaneous: | Must speak to VA counselor | |
| Dependent Eligibility | Consult Veterans Regional Office in Atlanta 1-888-GIBILL1 |
Death benefits payable to designated survivors for veteran who died on AD if service connected. |
| Summary | Chapter 35 | Chapter 1606 |
| Common Name: | Dependents and Survivors Educational Assistance | Education Assistance for selected Reservists |
| Eligibility Requirements | Surviving spouse and/or child of a veteran with service connected disability or service connected death or died of any cause while rated "PT" service connected. | Enlisted: Enlisted, reenlisted for 6 year period after 6/30/85. Officer: Added 6 years to current obligation after 6-30-85. |
| Cutoff Dates | Spouse: 10 years from "PT" service connected rating or death. Child: By 26th birthday or 8 years from date of eligibility established. | 10 years from date of first eligibility or day after separation from the Selected Reserve. |
| Tutorial Assistance | Yes, except "PL" Addendum | Yes |
| Rates and Entitlement | $695/month--full-time | $282/month |
| Miscellaneous: | Not to exceed 31st birthday. Child is not eligible prior to 18 years old unless has passed the age of compulsory education and is not in a program to obtain a HS diploma. | Must have a HS diploma or equivalent before or during initial AD for training. Must not have completed the requirement for a BA degree. |
| Dependent Eligibility | No | No |
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