Chapter 31 · VR&E
Employment-centered counseling, training, tuition, supplies and subsistence. Includes how Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement affects the alternative subsistence rate.
Education & Training
Whether you're a veteran returning to college, a spouse retraining for work, or a dependent of a veteran rated permanent and total, select the benefit or funding path that fits you. These programs have different rules—an eligible benefit isn't necessarily a scholarship or a loan.
Chapter 35 · DEA
Education and training assistance for qualifying spouses and children, including those of veterans permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected conditions.
GI Bill and family benefits
Post-9/11 GI Bill, transferred benefits, Fry Scholarship, Yellow Ribbon and education benefit letters.
Grants, scholarships and loans
VA-specific financial assistance, federal grants, state tuition benefits and scholarships. Learn which funding is non-repayable and what must be repaid.
Chapter 36, exams & work-study
Career counseling, certification exams, paid VA Work Study and job-focused education options.
Start with your situation. For a disabled veteran seeking work-compatible training, explore Chapter 31. For a spouse or child of a veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability, check Chapter 35 first. For grants outside VA, check FAFSA and state programs.
All VA education benefits ↗ · Official VA comparison chart ↗
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