If you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days, you may be eligible for this VA-administered program.
If you have eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and any other GI Bill® program you must make an irrevocable election of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® before you can receive any benefits.
Types of Training
The following assistance is approved under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®:
- Correspondence training
- Cooperative training
- Entrepreneurship training
- Flight training
- Independent and distance learning
- Institutions of higher learning undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Licensing and certification reimbursement
- Vocational/technical training, non-college degree programs
- National testing reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Tuition Assistance top-up
- Tutorial assistance
- Vocational/technical training
Benefits and Eligibility
For approved programs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally payable for 15 years following your release from active duty. The following payments may also be available:
- Monthly housing allowance
- Annual books and supplies stipend
- One-time rural benefit payment
Some Service members may also transfer unused GI Bill® benefits to their dependents while still on active duty.
Other Factors to Consider
- Full tuition and fees are paid directly to the school for all public school in-state students.
Apply
Apply now by filling out VA Form 22-1990 (Application for Education Benefits) or electronically at eBenefits.va.gov
Checklist of Paperwork Required for Lamar University's Veterans Affairs Office:
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- DD-214 (Member-4 copy)
- VA Certificate of Eligibility
- Military Transcripts (Not required for dependents)
- Certification Request Form
If transferring from another school:
- Request for Change of Place of Training (VA form 22-1995)
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.