Veteran Education Benefits

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

Visit the GI Bill® website for a more detailed description of Chapter 30 benefits.

This benefit is designed to assist veterans with a service-connected disability in obtaining and maintaining employment. A service-connected disability rating is required as part of the eligibility requirements. Veterans should apply for vocational rehabilitation through the County Veteran Services Office. They will receive guidance from the Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Division of the DVA regarding application and admission requirements.

Visit the GI Bill® website for a more detailed description of Chapter 31 benefits.

Please note that the case manager must provide VA Form 1905 in order for NSU to process your benefits.

• Locate a Vocational Rehabilitation Center

The Post-9/11 GI Bill®, commonly referred to as Chapter 33, offers the following benefits to veterans:

• Tuition and fees-annual entitlement of $23,671.94. Please note: This amount is subject to change based on annual VA allocations.
• Housing allowance - based on several factors, including where you attend classes
• Funds for books and supplies- up to $1,000 a year

For information on the NSU Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program  visit the NSU Yellow Ribbon Scholarship page.

DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Visit the GI Bill® website for a more detailed description of Chapter 35 benefits.

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Veterans may be entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits. Benefit entitlement ends 14 years from the date of eligibility for the program, or on the day the service member has left the selected reserve. The VA pays a monthly stipend based on the number of credits taken in the academic program.

Visit the GI Bill® website for a more detailed description of Chapter 1606 benefits.

Clarification Regarding Concurrent Receipt of Federal Tuition Assistance and the MGIB-SR Education Benefit

On May 4, 2021, the Department of Defense issued a new policy approving the use of concurrent receipt for Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) and the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve Education Benefit (MGIB-SR). As a result of this policy, Reserve Component Service members are authorized to receive both TA and MGIB-SR benefits concurrently when enrolled in a program of education that is half-time or more.

REAP is a United States Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President of the United States and/or Congress. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security will determine who is eligible for the program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will administer the program and pay benefits from funds contributed by the Department of Defense. The VA pays a percentage of the Montgomery GI Bill based on the aggregate length of service on active duty and the number of credits taken in the academic program.

Visit the GI Bill® website for a more detailed description of Chapter 1607 benefits.