Education Benefits
Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, VET TEC, Yellow Ribbon, and survivor / dependent education.
Up to 36 months of tuition, housing, and books for eligible veterans and their transferred dependents.
Next step
Apply online at va.gov/education/how-to-apply using VA Form 22-1990.
Documents to bring
Monthly education benefit for active-duty veterans (Ch 30) and Selected Reserve (Ch 1606).
Next step
Compare Ch 30 vs Ch 33 with the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool at va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool.
Fast-track training in high-demand tech fields (coding, IT, cybersecurity) with no GI Bill entitlement used.
Next step
Apply at va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/vet-tec — funding is capped each fiscal year, apply early.
Colleges voluntarily cover tuition and fees above the Post-9/11 GI Bill cap, and the VA matches it.
Next step
Check the searchable Yellow Ribbon school list at va.gov before applying.
Education benefits for spouses and children of veterans who died in service, are missing, or are permanently and totally disabled.
Next step
Apply online at va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits.
Documents to bring
Official VA tool to compare schools, estimated benefits, graduation rates, and student-loan default rates.
Next step
Compare 3 schools before you commit — pay attention to graduation and complaint rates.
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