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Education and Training

We pay benefits to eligible veterans, dependents, reservists, and service members while they are in an approved training program.  Our major programs are:

  • Montgomery GI Bill.  Persons who first entered active duty after June 30, 1985, are generally eligible.  Some Vietnam Era veterans and certain veterans separated under special programs are also eligible.
    The bill also includes a program for certain reservists and National Guard members.

  • Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)  This program is for veterans who entered active duty for the first time after December 31, 1976 and before July 1, 1985, and contributed to a training fund.

  • Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance  Some family members of disabled or deceased veterans are eligible for education benefits.

  • Time Limits  Generally, veterans have 10 years from the date they were last releaseed from active duty to use their education benefits.  Spouses generally have 10 years from the date we first find them eligible.  Children are generally eligible from age 18 until age 26.  These time limits can sometimes be extended.