VA Educational Benefits Chapters

Meeting the needs of students who receive educational benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is the top priority for the Veteran & Military Affairs Office at North Carolina A&T State University. Our office, as well as A&T, is committed to providing services and educational benefit programs for all eligible enrolled U.S. veterans, National Guardsmen, reservists and their eligible dependents.

Montgomery GI Bill ®- Active Duty (MGIB-AD), Chapter 30

(Detailed Information) (702 "Choice Act" Eligibility)

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of educational benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

To Apply: 22-1990

Veteran Readiness & Employment, Chapter 31

(formally Voc. Rehab.)

(Detailed Information)

Veteran Readiness & Employment, formally Vocational Rehabilitation, is an employment program to assist eligible veterans and dependents with achieving maximum independence in their daily lives, restore their self-esteem, and aid them in becoming a contributing part of society. Under the VR&E Program, eligible veterans are assisted in selecting a rehabilitation goal and developing an individualized rehabilitation plan that leads to employment.

To apply, please contact the local VA VR&E Counselor.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Chapter 33

(Detailed Information) (702 "Choice Act" Eligibility)

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 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®. The Post-9/11 GI Bill® will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009.

To Apply: 22-1990 
For Dependents to apply 22-1990E

Survivors/Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Chapter 35

(Detailed Information)

DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of educational benefits. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial and deficiency may be approved under certain circumstances.

To Apply: 22-5490

Montgomery GI Bill® -Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR), Chapter 1606

(Detailed Information)

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes 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. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. 

To Apply: 22-1990