Educational Benefit Type
Former Active Duty - Chapter 30
Active Duty - Chapter 30
Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling - Chapter 31
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) - Chapter 32
Survivors' and Dependents Educational Assistance Program - Chapter 35
Reserve/Guard - Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 (REAP)
Education Assistance Test Program - Chapter 107
Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors - REPS Benefit
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Chapter 30 - The Montgomery G.I. Bill ('new' G.I. Bill): This program provides educational benefits for individuals entering the military service after June 30, 1985. (Reservists and National Guard members should refer to Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 (REAP) below.)
Any previous receipient of "old" G.I. Bill benefits should report them as Chapter 30 on this form.
Detailed Information: www.gibill.va.gov
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Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans: This program is for individuals who have a compensable service-connected disability, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines that training and rehabilitation services are needed to overcome an employment handicap.
For More Information: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
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Chapter 32 - Post Vietnam Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP): This is a voluntary contributory matching program for individuals entering service after December 31, 1976.
Detailed Information: www.gibill.va.gov
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Chapter 35 - Dependents Educational Assistance program: This program is for dependents (spouse or children) of individuals who die or are permanently and totally disabled from service connected causes.
Detailed Information: www.gibill.va.gov
Related Benefits: Reinstated Entitlement Programs for Survivors - REPS
Free Tuition for certain SC War Veterans (see Important Information page)
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Chapter 1606 - Montgomery G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve (Old Chapter 106): This program is available to members of the Selected Reserve, including the National Guard. Chapter 1607 (REAP) Special program for Reservist and Guardsmen who were mobilized or activated for over 90 days.
Detailed Information: www.gibill.va.gov
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Chapter 107 - Educational Assistance Test Program: This program is limited to persons, (sometimes dependents) who enlisted or re-enlisted in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps after September 30, 1980, and before October 1, 1981.
For more information call 1-888-442-4551
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REPS - Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors: The REPS program pays benefits similar to Social Security payments after Social Security payments cease. Certain survivors (spouses and unmarried children over age 18) of deceased veterans who died of service-connected causes incurred or aggravated prior to August 31, 1981 are eligible.
For more information call 1-888-442-4551 or 1-314-589-9803
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