Under What Chapter Am I
Claiming Benefits?

Montgomery GI Bill - Chapter 30

Entered Active Duty after June 30, 1985.  Completed at least two years continuous active service, contributed $1200 to the program, received a high school diploma or GED, and received an honorable discharge.  For more information on the Montgomery GI Bill, select benefits.

Reserve GI Bill - Chapter 1606

Any person who enlists or extends an enlistment in the Selective Reserve for not less than six years, in addition to any other period of obligation after June 30, 1985 and completed high school or GED, IADT, 180 days of service in the selected reserve and is satisfactorily participating in required training in the selected service.  For more information on the Reserve GI Bill, select benefits.

Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) - Chapter 32

Entered the military service after January 1, 1977, contributed to the program, and did not contract with the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program.  Benefits are dependent upon total made and are calculated individually.  No allowance is made for payment for dependents.  Active duty service members may receive full VA educational entitlement under the VEAP program.  Under specified conditions, participants under VEAP may be eligible to convert their entitlement to the New/Montgomery GI Bill.  For more information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Program, select benefits.

Dependents Educational Assistance - Chapter 35

This portion of 38 U.S.C. authorizes educational benefits to dependents and survivors of certain veterans who have serious disabilities as the result of their service (100% disabled) or who have died of a service-connected cause, were a prisoner of war, or missing in action.  For more information on Dependents Educational Assistance, select benefits.

Vocational Rehabilitation - Chapter 31

Veterans who have been declared disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs due to service related injury. 

Activated Reservists after September 11, 2001 - Chapter 1607

Certain reservists who were activated after September 11, 2001 may either be eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.  For more information on Chapter 1607, select benefits.