Education & Training
Browse education and training benefits available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
112 benefits
VR&E Streamlining
VA is proposing to eliminate Vocational Rehabilitation Panels from the VR&E (Chapter 31) process so that individualized rehab plans can be approved faster.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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GI Bill + Federal Financial Aid
Many community colleges and 4-year schools incorrectly tell GI Bill students they cannot also receive federal Pell Grants, SEOG, or other Title IV need-based aid.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Yellow Ribbon
Post-9/11 GI Bill pays full in-state public tuition + fees.free for 100%-eligible Post-9/11 recipients
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CDL Training via GI Bill
Under the Dole Act, the VA has expanded approval of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training programs to count for GI Bill education benefits.$60,000-$120,000
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MyCAA
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) provides up to $4,000 total ($2,000/year cap) in tuition assistance for military spouses pursuing portable career certifications, licenses,…VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
Up to 36 months of education benefits for active-duty members who opted in. Can be converted to Post-9/11. Some qualify for 48 months total entitlement across both.Active DutyVeteran
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Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
Up to 36 months of education benefits for Selected Reserve, Army Guard, and Air National Guard members.Active DutyVeteran
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Transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits to dependents
Active-duty service members with 6+ years of service can transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill months to spouse/children in exchange for 4 more years of service.Active DutyDependent
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PCPG
Free educational + career counseling from VA, available 6 months before separation and up to 1 year after.Free
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Free schooling, certs, equipment, career counseling, for service-connected veterans.Free
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
Up to an additional 9 months / $30K of GI Bill benefits for veterans + dependents in STEM degree programs.VeteranDependent
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Dependents' Educational Assistance
Up to 36 months of education benefits for spouses + children of veterans with 100% service-connected disability OR who died in service.DependentVeteran
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Fry Scholarship
Full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (tuition + BAH + book stipend) for children/spouses of service members who died in line of duty post-9/11.Dependent
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MyCAA
$4,000 in scholarships for spouses of active-duty E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, O-1 to O-2 for licensing/certification/AA degree programs.Dependent
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Hazlewood Act
The Texas Hazlewood Act lets qualifying Texas veterans attend public colleges and universities in Texas without paying tuition or most fees, for up to 150 credit hours.VeteranDependent
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Purple Heart Recipient Tuition
Alabama public colleges, universities, community colleges, junior colleges, and two-year postsecondary technical schools may waive tuition and fees for Purple Heart Medal…Veteran
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Veteran Apprenticeship Programs
Alabama connects veterans to registered apprenticeship programs through the state's apprenticeship portal (alapprentice.org).VeteranActive Duty
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Alaska Veterans Dependent Tuition
The spouse and dependents of an Alaska-resident service member who died in the line of duty, was listed as a prisoner of war, or was killed in action are entitled to a waiver of…Dependent
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In-State Tuition for Honorably Discharged
Colorado veterans who received an honorable discharge and establish Colorado as their permanent residence by the first day of the semester qualify for in-state tuition at Colorado…VeteranDependent
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CT National
Members of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard receive a 100% tuition waiver at all Connecticut State Colleges and Universities while serving.Active DutyVeteran
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TCSG Out-of-State Tuition Waiver for Active Duty
Active duty military members stationed in Georgia, along with their spouses and dependent children, can attend any of the 22 Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) colleges at…Active DutyDependent
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Veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty education benefits who live in Hawaii qualify for in-state resident tuition rates across all University of…
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Idaho National Guard State Education Assistance Program
Idaho Army National Guard soldiers can receive up to $8,000 per state fiscal year in tuition and fee reimbursement at Idaho colleges, universities, and vocational schools through…Active DutyVeteran
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Children of Veterans Tuition
Natural, step, or legally adopted children of Illinois veterans can receive a four-year consecutive in-state tuition waiver at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)…Dependent
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