Federal Student Aid Benefit Programs Available
Category I- involves veterans who began active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985.
Category II- involves military retirees who entered the service (or agreed to delayed entry) before 01/01/1977 and who were eligible to receive chapter 34 benefits (Vietnam era education program on 12/31/1989)
Category III- involves veterans that were voluntarily or involuntarily separated from the service because of a reduction in personnel.
Category IV- involves veterans who converted their education benefits from chapter 32 to chapter 30.
Chap. 32 VEAP (Veterans Educational Assistance Program -- Post Vietnam era)
Individuals must have initially entered active duty from 01/01/1977 to 06/30/1985 and must have enrolled and contributed to VEAP before 04/01/1987. VEAP is a voluntary contribution and matching program. The veteran's contributions were matched on a $2.00 for $1.00 basis by the Government.
Chap. 35 DEAP (Dependents Educational Assistance Program -- Spouses & Children)
Chap. 1606 Montgomery GI Bill (for Reserve & Guard Members since 1985)
Educational Program for active members of the Selected Reserve. Selected Reserve Components of the Ready Reserve include the Army, Naval, Air Force, Marine Corps,and Coast Guard Reserves, National and Air National Guards. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Defense or by the Department of Transportation
(Coast Guard), not by VA.
Chap. 1607 REAP (for Selected Reserves, Individual Ready Reserve and National Guard since 2001)
Department of Defense educational program for active members of the Reserve components call or ordered to active duty for at least 90 days after September 11th 2001. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security not by the VA.
Who is eligible? Students receiving VA Educational Benefits for full-time or ¾ time training in a College Degree, Vocational, or Professional Program. This Tax Free employment program rate is based on whichever is greater, Federal or State minimum wage.
Go On-line to www.gibill.va.gov to "Education Benefits".
VA Benefits can be paid for enrollment up to one year prior to the date VA receives a student's application. The date of eligibility is determined by either the Discharge Date from active duty or a Certificate of Eligibility Letter from the Veterans Administration.
You may receive assistance from the VA for individual tutoring. To qualify, you must have a deficiency in a subject in which you are currently enrolled. For assistance check out LU's Disability Support Services Office or call 434-395-2391.
Other programs include:
Student Financial Aid is available to student veterans under the following programs:
Post 9/11 GI Bill
The Post- 9/11 GI Bill is a new benefit providing educational assistance to individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. No payments can be made under this program for training pursued before that date. You may receive benefits for training programs approved for chapter 30 that are offered by an institution of higher learning. This includes graduate and undergraduate training, and vocational/technical training. You may also receive benefits for tutorial assistance and reimbursement of one licensing and certification test.
Chap. 30 Montgomery GI Bill (for Active Servicepersons and Veterans since 1985)Category I- involves veterans who began active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985.
Category II- involves military retirees who entered the service (or agreed to delayed entry) before 01/01/1977 and who were eligible to receive chapter 34 benefits (Vietnam era education program on 12/31/1989)
Category III- involves veterans that were voluntarily or involuntarily separated from the service because of a reduction in personnel.
Category IV- involves veterans who converted their education benefits from chapter 32 to chapter 30.
Chap. 32 VEAP (Veterans Educational Assistance Program -- Post Vietnam era)
Individuals must have initially entered active duty from 01/01/1977 to 06/30/1985 and must have enrolled and contributed to VEAP before 04/01/1987. VEAP is a voluntary contribution and matching program. The veteran's contributions were matched on a $2.00 for $1.00 basis by the Government.
Chap. 35 DEAP (Dependents Educational Assistance Program -- Spouses & Children)
Educational assistance paid to dependents of veterans. Persons who may be eligible are:
- A child (between ages 18 and 26, with some exceptions) surviving spouse of a veteran who died in service; or who died of a service- connected disability ; or who died while evaluated as having total and permanent service-connected disability; or who is listed as a POW/MIA.
- A child of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled due to a service related condition.
- A spouse of a veteran or service person who has a permanent disability resulting from a service-connected disability; or is listed as a POW/MIA.
- Surviving spouses whose benefits stopped when they remarried can receive DEA benefits again if their remarriage ends by death or divorce, or they cease to live with the person to whom they presented themselves in public as married.
Chap. 1606 Montgomery GI Bill (for Reserve & Guard Members since 1985)
Educational Program for active members of the Selected Reserve. Selected Reserve Components of the Ready Reserve include the Army, Naval, Air Force, Marine Corps,and Coast Guard Reserves, National and Air National Guards. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Defense or by the Department of Transportation
(Coast Guard), not by VA.
Chap. 1607 REAP (for Selected Reserves, Individual Ready Reserve and National Guard since 2001)
Department of Defense educational program for active members of the Reserve components call or ordered to active duty for at least 90 days after September 11th 2001. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security not by the VA.
Who is eligible? Students receiving VA Educational Benefits for full-time or ¾ time training in a College Degree, Vocational, or Professional Program. This Tax Free employment program rate is based on whichever is greater, Federal or State minimum wage.
Go On-line to www.gibill.va.gov to "Education Benefits".
VA Benefits can be paid for enrollment up to one year prior to the date VA receives a student's application. The date of eligibility is determined by either the Discharge Date from active duty or a Certificate of Eligibility Letter from the Veterans Administration.
You may receive assistance from the VA for individual tutoring. To qualify, you must have a deficiency in a subject in which you are currently enrolled. For assistance check out LU's Disability Support Services Office or call 434-395-2391.
Other programs include:
- Chap. 34 GI Bill (Vietnam Era -- now "Super 30")
- REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Dependents)
- VA Tutoring Program
- Chap. 31 Vocational Rehabilitation Program
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