Active-Duty Service Members

Educational Benefits Available to You

• Tuition Assistance

  • Who it's for:

    • Active-duty military members

    What you get:

    • Covers 100% of tuition (fees and books are paid by the student to the school).
    • Maximum of $250 per credit hour.
    • Maximum of $4,500 per fiscal year.

    How do you get it:

    • Apply on your branch's education portal

    Note: Payments are made directly to the school.

• Tuition Assistance "Top Up"

  Who it's for: Active-duty members using Tuition Assistance

  What you get:  

  • Covers the difference between Tuition Assistance and full tuition
  • Uses a portion of GI Bill^® entitlement

  How do you get it:

  • Go to the "How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits" VA webpage

   

• Chapter 33 Post 9/11

  Who it's for: Veterans, active-duty, and dependents (with transferred benefits); must have served at least 90 days after 9/10/2001

  What you get:  

  • Tuition & fees (up to full in-state rate at public schools)
  • Monthly housing allowance (BAH)
  • Book stipend (up to $1,000/year)
  • Yellow Ribbon for out-of-state/private costs

  How do you get it:

  • Go to the "How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits" VA webpage
• Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB)

  Who it's for: Veterans who paid into the MGIB during active duty

  What you get:  

  • Monthly payments for education sent directly to the student. (Nothing is paid to the school.)
    • Students are responsible for paying tuition and fees within 60 days of the beginning of the term.
  • No tuition, housing, or book stipend
  • Must pay tuition out-of-pocket and get reimbursed

  How do you get it:

  • Go to the "How To Apply For Veteran Readiness And Employment | Veterans Affairs" webpage