Veteran's Benefits
Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/montgomery_gibill/active_duty.html (Active Duty)
- Available for those who enlisted in the US Armed Forces
- Categories I-IV Requirements (please refer to link below)
- Honorable Discharge
Chapter 1606 (Reservist)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/montgomery_gibill/selected_reserve.html (Reserve)
- Currently attached to a Select Reserve Military Service
- Completed your initial active duty training
- Must have a 6 year obligation to serve in the Select Reserve
Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/other_programs/reap.htm
- Reservist who Served on Active duty after September 11, 2001 for at least 90 days
- National Guard member who served active duty for 90 consecutive days or more
- All other eligibilities determined by the Department of Defense (DoD)
Chapter 31 Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
- Received a discharge other than Dishonorable
- Have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10%, or a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
- May be used 12 years from date of separation from service
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Bill
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/index.html
- Still on active duty or honorably discharged from active duty
- Served at least 90 aggregate days of active duty after September 10, 2001
- Percentage of benefit determined by length of service (please refer to link below)
Chapter 35 Dependents Educational Assistance Program
http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/other_programs/dea.html
- Spouse, Son, or Daughter of a veteran who is connected to a service disability
- Missing in Action
- Died in Service
California Veteran’s Fee Waiver
http://www.cacvso.org
- Have a parent who has a service connected (S-C) disability of 0% or higher
- Child must earn less than $11,369.00/yr (student's income, not parents').
- Have a spouse or domestic partner who is S/C deceased or rated 100% S/C disabled.