GI Bill® resources

Apply for education benefits under any of the following programs:

Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30)
Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

 Compare VA education benefits for Veterans, service members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve. Check the eligibility requirements for each education program. Find out how many months of benefits you can get and how much time you have to use those benefits. 

 If you were discharged before January 1, 2013, your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits expire 15 years after you separated from the military. Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire 10 years after you separate from the military. But you may qualify for an extension of these benefits. Learn about eligibility for a GI Bill extension and how to request it. 

 Learn about the IRS tax rules (called exclusions) for your VA education benefit payments, and find out how your payments affect your tax credits. 

 The VA bases your award of benefits on how long you served on active duty and certain other factors. You can start using your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits while you’re still on active duty if you’ve served for at least 90 days. Find out how much you’re eligible for. 

 Get answers to questions you may have about your GI Bill payments. Includes links to view your VA payment history or to sign in and change your direct deposit info.