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There are 32 resources  
Educational Benefit Information - (10)
Reserve/National Guard Educational Benefits - (4)
Educational Benefits from NYS - (6)
Other Educational Information - (5)
General Benefit Information - (7)
   Educational Benefit Information
 
   Welcome to the GI Bill Website (Separate Website)
This page contains in-depth information about the various education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   What is the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty? (Separate Website)
Basic information about the GI Bill
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   The Post-9/11 GI Bill This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is the most comprehensive education benefit package since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about the Post-9/11 GI Bill
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Today's GI Bill (Separate Website)
Today's GI Bill, also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, went into effect in August 2009, making the reality of higher education more attainable than ever for today's service members and veterans. The Bill significantly expands educational benefits available to those who have served since September 11, 2001
By: Lumina Foundation
  
   
   Education Benefit Payment Rates (Separate Website)
Education Benefit Payment Rates
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) (Separate Website)
Veterans receiving MGIB benefits can use WAVE to submit monthly verifications
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Summary of Benefits Under the Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 901 of Public Law 96-342) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Summary of Benefits Under the Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 901 of Public Law 96-342)
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Separate Website)
You may use these benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs. In certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Application for Refund of Educational Contributions (VEAP, Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS (VEAP, Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.)
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
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   Reserve/National Guard Educational Benefits
 
   Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Separate Website)
The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve
By: U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve - Chapter 1606 This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve - Chapter 1606 Fact Sheet
By: U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Reserve -- Important Information Regarding CHAPTER 1607 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Chapter 1607 is a Department of Defense education benefit developed to provide benefits for Reservists called to active duty after September 11, 2001. Chapter 1607 will be administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Reserve GI Bill Information (Separate Website)
Basic information about the Reserve GI Bill
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
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   Educational Benefits from NYS
 
   Veterans Tuition Awards (Separate Website)
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Expanded Tuition Program This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Governor Paterson reminds New York's combat veterans to use the expanded tuition program.
By: New York State Executive Chamber
  
   
   Military Service Recognition Scholarship (Separate Website)
The Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS) provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the armed forces of the United States or state organized militia
By: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   New York State DMNA Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (Separate Website)
The Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP) is a New York State program designed to recruit and retain quality members for the State Military Forces (Army and Air National Guard, and Naval Militia). This competitive program will pay the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $4,350 per calendar year for eligible qualified applicants
By: NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs
  
   
   NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans (Separate Website)
Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans were created to provide financial aid to students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of national emergency
By: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Military Corner (Separate Website)
The Military Corner provides up-to-date information to those who serve or previously served in the military, have received a Federal Family Education Loan, or are interested in obtaining grants and scholarships for higher education for themselves or their family members.
By: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
  
   
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   Other Educational Information
 
   Summary of National Call to Service Program (Separate Website)
This National Call to Service Incentive program requires a participant to perform a period of national service to be eligible for benefits. It is a Department of Defense program that is administered by VA
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Student Work-Study Allowance Program (Separate Website)
If you're a full-time or 3/4-time student in a college degree program, or a vocational or professional program, you can "earn while you learn" with a VA work-study allowance
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   New Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) for Children of Fallen Soldiers This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
The children of military personnel who died in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001 can apply for an educational scholarship similar to the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Benefits are retroactive to Aug. 1, 2009. Click here to learn more about the Fry Scholarship.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Scholarships for Military Children (Separate Website)
The Scholarships for Military Children program is open to sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers. Recipient must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a four-year undergraduate college or university, accredited in the U. S.
By: Fisher House Foundation, Inc.
  
   
   Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Dependents' Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  General Benefit Information
 
   Benefits (Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   A-Z Benefit Information Index (Separate Website)
Short encyclopedia of Veterans' benefits and terms
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors (Separate Website)
This booklet contains all of the federal benefit programs for veterans and their dependents. After opening the document, you can click on each chapter to learn more about a particular type of benefit.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   VA Fact Sheets (Separate Website)
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide (Separate Website)
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide - distributed by the New York State Attorney General's office.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
  
   
   A Guidebook for Reentry Veterans in New York State This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guidebook offers information useful to veterans transitioning out of prison, and details numerous housing, employment and healthcare resources/benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   English/Arabic Legal Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Glossary of Sacramento

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية
  
   
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