For students that are 100% eligible under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, the VA's current tuition and fees cap for the 2023 - 2024 academic year is $27,120.05. The tuition and fees cap of $27,120.05 is for the entire academic year, NOT semester, and is based on each student's eligibility percentage.
Beginning with the Spring 2023 term, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees and eligible dependents will be able to apply to the PASSHE Foundation for a grant of up to $2,000 per academic year for full-time students and up to $1,000 for part-time students.
Employee Education System (EES) — EES partners with VA, VHA program offices, and Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) to provide quality workforce education and training. EES also offers accredited courses and programs, in association with 17 national and two state accrediting bodies.
You can apply for pension benefits online at .va/pension. To submit a paper application Pension benefits, download and complete VA Form 21P-527EZ, "Application for Pension" and mail it to the Pension Management Center that serves your state. For more information, visit .va/pension/eligibility.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill This is the most widely used GI Bill option, providing up to full college tuition for public and in-state schools plus more than $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools.
Educational Gratuity provides financial assistance (up to $500 per semester/term) to children of honorably discharged veterans who have wartime service-connected disabilities or who died in service during a period of war or armed conflict.
The VTA provides temporary financial assistance of up to $1,600 in a 12-month period to veterans and their beneficiaries who reside in Pennsylvania for the necessities of life (food, shelter, fuel and clothing).
Veterans' preference is the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All qualifying veterans are entitled to hiring preference when applying for civil service job opportunities.
Texas is often considered one of the best states for disabled veterans. Noteworthy benefits include: Housing Grants: Texas offers various housing grants to disabled veterans, including those for home modifications and weatherization.