Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill)
This program provides up to thirty-six months of educational benefits. To apply for benefits, veterans must complete an online application (www.gibill.va.gov) with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), provide a copy of their discharge papers - DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt and provide a scheduled of enrolled classes.
Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill)
This program is for veterans who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Veterans must apply online (www.gibill.va.gov) for this benefit and a letter will be sent from the V.A. explaining benefit eligibility. This letter must be brought to PVCC along with a copy of the DD214 (to receive PE credit) and a schedule of enrolled classes. With this program, classes will be paid for by the VA directly to PVCC. Book stipends and housing allowances are paid directly to the Veteran. The decision to enroll in the Post 911 GI Bill is irrevocable, so care must be used when choosing this plan.
Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program)
This program provides educational benefits to the spouses and children of military service members who were killed, reported missing in action, prisoners of war or rated permanently disabled during active duty. To apply for this program, a 22-5490 form must be submitted to PVCC.
Virginia War Orphans Educational Benefits
The Code of Virginia provides for free tuition and fees to attend state-supported institutions of higher education for children of persons deceased, disabled, made a prisoner of war or declared missing in action as a result of any armed conflict involving US Forces after December 6, 1941. Veterans who qualify for this benefit will be directly contacted by the appropriate government agency.
Chapter 31
The primary purpose of this program is to provide vocational rehabilitation services for veterans who have a service-connected disability. To receive services, a veteran must be found both eligible and entitled. The program also provides educational and vocational counseling for eligible service members, veterans and veterans' dependents. Veterans who qualify for this benefit will be directly contacted by the appropriate government agency.
Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational Assistance Program - VEAP)
Opened to those who saw active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985, in this plan veterans make contributions from their military pay which are then matched on a $2.00 to $1.00 basis by the Government. These funds can be used for degree, certificate, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs and vocational flight training programs.
Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve)
Members of the Selected Reserve may be eligible for this program which provides funds for degree programs, certificate or correspondence courses, cooperative training, independent study programs, apprenticeship/on the job training and vocational flight training programs. To apply for benefits, veterans must complete an online application for educational benefits with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), provide a copy of their discharge papers - DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt and provide a scheduled of enrolled classes.
Chapter 1607 (Montgomery GI Bill - Reserve Educational Assistance Program - REAP)
Members of Reserve components that were called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency as declared by the President or Congress are eligible for this program. The benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. To apply for benefits, veterans must complete an online application for educational benefits with the Veterans Administration (VA 22 -1990), provide a copy of their discharge papers - DD214 (to receive PE credit), provide a copy of a paid tuition receipt and provide a scheduled of enrolled classes.
The previous are thumbnail sketches of benefits open to veterans. For additional information on these and other benefit programs, students are encouraged to visit the Veterans Administration Web site at www.gibill.va.gov.
