Education

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Veterans Guide to Education Benefits

The Montgomery G.I. Bill (“GI Bill”) has helped thousands of veterans receive a college education or vocational training after service. This article provides information and resources for the various VA educational benefit programs.
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The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Frequent moves and deployment can create problems for children of military families who are still in school, as a result of different rules and requirements between school districts.

GI Educational Benefits Comparison Tool

For many eligible participants, the Post-9/11 GI Bill is a better solution than other education benefit programs, such as the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve and the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP). However, this decision depends on several factors, including the type of education or training you plan to take and the amount of benefits received under each program. The following comparison tools may help you in making your decision.

Comparison Chart between the Post-9/11 and other GI Bills

Comparison of Monetary Benefits

If you feel that the Post-9/11 GI Bill is right for you, here is a tool to help calcutlate what your benefit will be as well as answer other qustions you may have:

Post-9/11 GI Bill Calculator