All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

 

To help servicepersons readjust to civilian life after their separation from military service. Assist in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel in the active and reserve components in the Armed Forces by providing education benefits.

Active 64.124 Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use Fiscal Year 2019 In FY 19, 22,166 Veterans and Servicemembers trained. (FY 20 est.: 18,625; FY 21 est:15,687)
Fiscal Year 2022 Per the Veterans Benefits Administrations’ 2022 Annual Benefits Report, 20,970 beneficiaries received benefits using chapter 30, MGIB-AD. Montgomery GI Bill, 38 U.S.C. 30 What follows is not a complete list of eligibility requirements. For more information on the newest MGIB program changes go to the VA web-site address listed below. A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is always required for eligibility to the MGIB as is an honorable discharge from the qualifying period of service unless the individual is currently on active duty. (1) Individuals initially entering military service on or after July 1, 1985 may be eligible unless they specifically elect not to participate in the MGIB program. Service members can use the MGIB benefit after completing two continuous years of service. Veterans whose initial obligation was 3 years or more may use the MGIB benefit after completing three continuous years of active duty, or less time if discharged early for an acceptable reason. Veterans whose initial obligation was less than 3 years, may use the MGIB benefits after serving two years of active duty, or less time if discharged early for an acceptable reason or if they sign up for 4 years in the Selected Reserve. Any period of active duty may be used to meet these requirements, but generally, periods of active duty cannot be combined. (2) Individuals who were eligible for the Old (Vietnam-Era) GI Bill benefits as of December 31, 1989, and served on continuous active duty for 3 years after June 30, 1985, may be eligible for the MGIB. (3) Persons involuntarily separated from the military for certain reasons may be eligible for the MGIB. Likewise, persons who received voluntary separation incentives may be eligible for the MGIB. (4) Persons who converted from VEAP (Veterans Educational Assistance Program) to the MGIB during open seasons from October 9, 1996 through July 8, 1997, or from November 1, 2000 to October 31, 2001, may be eligible for the MGIB. Likewise, certain persons serving full-time under title 32 in the National Guard during the period from July 1, 1985 to November 28, 1989 with no previous active duty and who elected the MGIB during the open season from October 9, 1996 through July 8, 1997, may be eligible for the MGIB. In addition, in very limited circumstances, dependents of veteran or service member may be eligible for the MGIB if the veteran or service member transferred entitlement to those dependents. As stated above under Applicant Eligibility. Military discharge certificate (DD 214) sometimes required; enrollment certification by institution offering training required in most cases. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. An application (VA Form 22-1990) may be obtained from any VA Regional Office or from the web site www.GIBILL.va.gov and submitted to the appropriate VA Regional Processing Office. Awards are authorized at the designated VA Regional Processing Office. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 15 to 30 days. For FY 22, VA took an average of 15 days to process an initial application for benefits. From 90 to 120 days. In the event of a denial or disagreement, a notification letter will advise of applicable review/appeal options, associated filing requirements and time limits. Not applicable. Not applicable. The following types of programs may be approved for training under the Montgomery GI Bill: (1) courses at colleges and universities leading to associate, bachelor or graduate degrees (including courses taken via accredited independent study, provided those courses lead to a standard college degree or a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning); (2) courses leading to a certificate or diploma from business, technical or vocational schools; (3) apprenticeship or on-the-job training programs for individuals not on active duty; (4) correspondence courses; (5) flight training, if veteran holds a private pilot license and meets the medical requirements upon beginning the training program; (6) state-approved teacher certification programs; (7) preparatory courses for tests necessary for admission to a college or graduate school; (8) reimbursement for licensing and certification tests approved for veterans; (9) entrepreneurship training; (10) reimbursement for national exams for admission to college or for college credit. Not applicable. Not applicable. None. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Veterans receive monthly payments in most instances. Service members generally receive lump sum payments for each enrollment period. Accelerated payments (one-time payments) equal to 60% of the cost of the course are available for certain high cost, high tech courses leading to employment in high tech industries. Advance payment may be available; if eligible, VA will advance payment for the first partial month plus the first full month of the enrollment. Payments for correspondence school training are issued quarterly. Veterans receive monthly payments in most instances. Service members generally receive lump sum payments for each enrollment period. Accelerated payments (one-time payments) equal to 60% of the cost of the course are available for certain high cost, high tech courses leading to employment in high tech industries. Advance payment may be available; if eligible, VA will advance payment for the first partial month plus the first full month of the enrollment. Payments for correspondence school training are issued quarterly. 1-888-GIBILL-1(1-888-442-4551). Education Service-Stakeholder Engagement
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420 US
EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov
Phone: (202) 461-9800

Education Service-Stakeholder Engagement
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420 USA
EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov
Phone: (202) 461-9800 https://www.va.gov/education 36-0137-0-1-702 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$148,165,000.00; FY 23 est $159,740,000.00; FY 24 est $144,861,000.00; FY 19$215,993,000.00; FY 20 est $192,838,000.00; FY 21 est $164,554,000.00; FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16 Estimate Not Available FY 18 Estimate Not Available - In FY 23, full-time monthly benefits start at $2,210 and increase depending on the length of the service obligation, military incentives, military career field, branch of service and voluntary contributions. In most cases, benefits last for 36 calendar months (48 months when combined with other VBA education benefits) of full-time training. 38 CFR 21.7000 - 21.7320. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-0-01, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The stock number is: 0051-000-00233-4. Not applicable.