VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you've earned.
Top-up allows VA to reimburse an individual for all or a portion of the charges for a course or courses that are not reimbursed under certain military education programs.
10 Year Rule: This rule stipulates that VA cannot entirely revoke your rating for a condition that you have had for a sustained period of 10 years. It is possible for VA to reduce the rating, however, based on evidence gathered from C&P exams.
If the Mongomery GI Bill stipend is greater than the housing allowance for that college, or if the Veteran wanted to do all classes online, then the Montgomery GI Bill was often the better option. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is usually the better option for those without alternative funding sources for the tuition.
The post 9/11 GI bill is almost always better for attending college than the MGIB and the MGIB is better for apprenticeships and job training. You can use the MGIB for 36 months and then use the post 9/11 for another 12 months but you'll miss out on all that BAH for 36 months.
If service member's last discharge was before January 1, 2013, can use the benefit for up to 15 years after the last separation from active duty. If the service member's last discharge is after January 1, 2013, there is no time limit to use benefits.
For many eligible participants, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® is a better solution than other education benefit programs, such as the Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve and the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP).
This funding is through the Department of Veterans Affairs Tuition Assistance Top-Up program. Veterans and service members may be eligible for Tuition Assistance Top-Up if: They are approved for federal tuition assistance. They qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty or Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.