Veterans

VETERANS G.I. BILLS – CHAPTER BREAK DOWN
Chapter
30	30 Montgomery Or New G.I. Bill Category I – first entered active duty 7/1/85 or later, and paid $ into program. Category II – 34/30 conversion - see Chapter 34 below, no contribution required. Category IIIA – on active duty 9-1-90 involuntarily separated after 2-2-91. Must elect 30 while active, pay 1,200 Category IIIB/C – Voluntary separated, B-on or after 10-23-92 DOD collects $1,200 C-between 12-5-91 & 10-22-92, VA collects $1,200
31	VA Vocational Rehabilitation Must have a compensable service connected disability (20% or more) which causes a demonstrable employment handicap. ( 10% may qualify also - refer to VA pamphlet 28-82-1 )
32	VEAP – Veterans Educational Assistance Program Enlisted between 1/1/77 and 6/30/85 & paid in $ into program.
34	Old GI Bill, or Vietnam G.I. Bill Enlisted between 1955 – December 31, 1976 Ended 12/31/89 Conversion old bill to new 34/30, must have remaining entitlement as of 12-31-89. Served on active duty continuously from 10-19-84 until at least 12/30/88. May still qualify if discharged before 12/30/85, with service connected disability, hardship or convenience of government
35	Dependents and Survivors’ Educational Assistance Spouse and/or child or surviving spouse and /or child of a veteran with permanent and total service connected disability; whose death was service connected; or who died of any cause while rated P& T SCD.
1606	Selective Reserves Enlisted, extended enlistment or re-enlisted for a 6 year period after 6/30/85. Obtains NOBE from reserve unit showing date of eligibility.
1607	Reserve Educational Assistance Program Benefits are determined by DOD. Generally, benefits are awarded to reservists serving on active duty on or after 9/11/01 for at least 90 days under a contingency operation.