Chapter 33

Chapter 33 provides financial support for education and housing to 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. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.

Chapter 33 includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, vocational/technical training, on-the-job training, flight training, correspondence training, licensing and national testing programs, entrepreneurship training, and tutorial assistance. All training programs must be approved for benefits.

Qualifications

  • Veteran must have at least 90 days aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001 or;
  • Individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days; and
  • Must have received an honorable discharge.

More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill