GI Educational Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for 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. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009.

Yellow Ribbon Program - an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of tuition expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. The Yellow Ribbon Program is on a first-come first-served basis

The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, called "MGIB" for short, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for college.

The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve program provides up to 36 months of education benefits.

Reserve Educational Assistance Program - REAP program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This new program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

For a detailed listing of eligibility requirements and application process please contact the Veterans Affairs office. Call toll free 1-888-GI-BILL-1 or visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov