GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill® : Provides financial support for education and housing to eligible individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® .

Chapter 33 Post-9/11 Transfer of Entitlement: The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows eligible Service-members to transfer unused benefits to their spouses or dependent children.

Chapter 33 Post-9/11 Fry Scholarship: Provides Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to the eligible children and surviving spouses of Service-members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001.

Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)

 

Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill® : Veterans must have entered active duty on or after July 1, 1985, and must have made monthly contributions while on active duty. The MGIB-AD program—sometimes known as the original Montgomery GI Bill® —provides education benefits to Veterans and Service members who have at least two years of active duty. Students must verify their enrollment at the end of each month.

Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30)

 

Chapter 31: Veterans Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E): This program is for eligible disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration (VA). To be considered for it, a veteran must have received or eventually receive an honorable discharge (or a dismissal from the military that is NOT a dishonorable discharge), have a VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or more, and apply for VR&E services.

Veterans Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)

 

Chapter 35 – Dependents Educational Assistance Program: Offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.

Survivor and Dependent Benefits (Chapter 35)

 

Chapter 1606: Selected Reservist GI Bill® : Provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve, including 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. Volunteers must have entered or extended their enlistment for at least six years on or after July 1, 1985. Students may not use Chapter 1606 benefits and Federal Tuition Assistance simultaneously. Students must verify their enrollment at the end of each month through W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment).

Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Forms

The Virginia Union certifying official will review classes provided on the Certification Request Form and determine which courses will be submitted to the Veterans Affairs Department for consideration. 

 

Chapter information (Certificate of Eligibility) must be provided to begin the certification process.  If you are unsure of what benefits programs you are under, visit www.gibill.va.gov .

 

Submit all documents to veterans@vuu.edu .

Enrollment

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs reviews the start and end date of your classes to determine your benefit(s) eligibility for each semester. Course enrollment is reported and used to determine benefit(s) eligibility. If you are taking a class that is 100% online or that is partially online (classroom/web course) this may impact your monthly benefit(s) amount, depending on the number of credits you are enrolled in that meet on campus for the duration of the semester.

For Fall and Spring Semesters

Enrollment Status Credit Hours
UG Full-time  12 or more credit hours
UG Three-Quarter Time 9-11 credit hours
UG Half-time 6-8 credit hours
UG Less than Half-Time 1-5 credit hours
GR Full-time  9 or more credit hours
GR Three-Quarter Time 6-8 credit hours
GR Half-time 5-6 credit hours
GR Less than Half-Time 1-4 credit hours

Questions?  Contact the VUU Office of the Registrar at veterans@vuu.edu .