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0 VA Education Benefits Chapters 30, 33, 35, 1606, 1607, and Chapter 31 Voc Rehab MONTH DD, YEAR

1 Purpose of the Overview
Familiarize you with the various education programs VA administers. Provide you with resources National Call Center (GI Bill-1) Updates Submit A Question

2 VA Education Programs Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB), Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve, Chapter 1606 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), Chapter 1607-program phasing out. Survivors’ and Dependents, Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Chapter 35 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Chapter 31 2

3 MGIB-Active Duty: Chapter 30
Entered active duty after June 30, 1985 Served on active duty for two or more years Contributed $1200, optional $600 extra contribution (“kicker”) Honorable discharge Completes VA Form 36 months of entitlement with delimiting date 10 years from discharge. Pays out to student, WAVE System or GI BILL-1 3

4 MGIB-Active Duty: Chapter 30 Transferability of Benefits-Army Only
Available for Army Spouses, effective July 21, 2006 Army expanded to Children, effective November 1, 2007 Retention of Enlisted Soldiers in Critical Specialties Up to 18 months of benefits MGIB Transferability Program— DD Form Completes Application— VA Form 4

5 MGIB-Selected Reserve: Chapter 1606 Reserve and National Guard
Signed a 6-year contract after June 30, 1985, and Completes initial active duty for training Has a high school diploma or GED In good standing with Reserve/Guard unit Eligibility determined by DOD/DHS Unit provides Notice of Basic Eligibility Completes VA Form 36 months of entitlement with no delimiting date while in Selected Reserve 5

6 MGIB-SR: Chapter 1606 Extension Due to Mobilization
Normally entitlement terminates upon separation from the Reserves If months of entitlement remaining AND NOT separated for unsatisfactory participation WILL retain eligibility for the period mobilized PLUS four (4) months after discharge 6

7 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP): Chapter 1607
Reserve/National Guard members called to Active Duty (AD) on or after Sep 11, 2001 Serve 90 consecutive days or more 36 months of entitlement The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 ended REAP on November 25, Some individuals will remain eligible for REAP benefits until November 25, 2019, while others are no longer eligible for REAP benefits. Post 9/11 provides better benefit and has somewhat replaced REAP 7

8 Accelerated Payment Chapters 30, 1606 & 1607
Lump sum payment of 60% of tuition and fees for certain high cost, high tech programs Tuition & fees must exceed 200% of the monthly benefit student would receive during the certified period Paid instead of GI Bill benefits otherwise would receive Effective October 1, 2008, for Chapters 1606 & 1607 8

9 Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Chapter 35
Must be son, daughter or spouse May be found eligible if the Veteran is found by VA to be totally and permanently disabled from a service-related disability OR died because of a service-related disability Children are generally eligible between ages 18 and 26 Spouse: 10 years from the date VA establishes eligibility Surviving Spouse: If Veteran died while on active duty, 20 years from the date of the veteran’s death. Pays $1021 stipend per month, up to 45 months 9

10 Fry Scholarship Effective August 1, 2009
For children and Spouses of Service Members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001 Full in-state tuition & fees for public schools Up to $21, per academic yr private school Full BAH Monthly housing allowance Book & supplies stipend Entitled to 36 months of benefits at 100% level May use benefit until his or her 33rd birthday Not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program Spouse has 15 years to use 10

11 Multiple Program Eligibility
Students may be eligible for more than one program May only use one program at a time If eligible for multiple programs, must make an election of which program they will use, may have to irrevocably waive eligibility for other edu benefis. Some individuals may get up to 81 months but generally- Between all programs, may receive a maximum of 48 months of education benefits 11

12 Post-9/11 GI Bill: Chapter 33 Effective August 1, 2009
Served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after September 10, 2001 Benefit level determined by the aggregate period of qualifying active duty If on August 1, 2009, are eligible for Ch 30, Ch 1606 or Ch 1607, and qualify for Ch 33, must make an irrevocable election to receive benefits under Ch 33 Provides up to 36 months of benefits Eligible for 15 years from last period of active duty of at least 90 consecutive days 12

13 Transfer of Entitlement: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2009
Service Member enrolled eligible for Ch 33 is able to transfer unused benefits to spouse or children, they cannot transfer ch33 after release from duty Transfer must be requested and approved while still in the Armed Forces (Active Duty or Selected Reserve) 13

14 Benefit Payments: Ch33 Tuition and Fees-full for public, in-state colleges Yellow Ribbon Program Monthly Housing Allowance (BAH) Books and Supplies Stipend Kickers/College Fund Miscellaneous Payments 14

15 Tuition & Fees: Ch 33 Programs offered by Institutions of Higher Learning effective August 1, 2011: U.S. Public Schools: The actual net cost for in-state tuition and fees after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance [other than loans and funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965] 15

16 Tuition & Fees: Ch 33 Private and Foreign Schools: The lesser of the actual net cost for tuition and fees after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance [other than loans and funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965], or $$ for the academic year beginning on August 1, The amount of the yearly cap will be adjusted each year based upon a Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA) subject to proration based upon benefit level. 16

17 Yellow Ribbon Program: Ch 33
Institutions of higher learning (IHL) voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition & fee expenses that exceed the in-state tuition and fees (Public IHL) or the $21970 cap (Private IHL) VA matches the IHL contribution, not to exceed 50% of the unmet charges Student must be eligible at the 100% benefit level List of Yellow Ribbon schools available at 17

18 Monthly Housing Allowance: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2011
Basic eligibility requirements for Monthly Housing Allowance benefits is student must be attending (e.g. veterans with a rate of pursuit >.50) U.S. In-Residence: The applicable Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. Foreign In-Residence: The national average of all Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. 18

19 Monthly Housing Allowance: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2011
Example 1: An individual at a rate of pursuit of .54 will receive 50% of the applicable BAH rate Example 2: An individual at a rate of pursuit of .85 will receive 90% The amount payable for the Monthly Housing Allowance for any academic year (beginning on August 1) will be based upon the BAH rates effective on January 1 of that year. This means that Monthly Housing Allowance rates for Chapter 33 awards will change effective August 1 of each year, and not on January 1. 19

20 Monthly Housing Allowance: Ch 33 Effective October 1, 2011
Distance Learning: Individuals only enrolled in distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all Basic Allowances for Housing. Rates will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. NOTE: Basic eligibility requirements for Monthly Housing Allowance benefits (e.g. Veterans with a rate of pursuit > .50) remain unchanged. 20

21 Books & Supplies Stipend: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2009
Annual stipend of $1,000 (Aug 1 – Jul 31) Proportionately paid based on credit-load $41.67 paid per credit at the 100% benefit level Not payable to active duty service members 21

22 Book & Supplies Stipend: Ch 33 Active Duty Effective October 1, 2011
Individuals enrolled in a degree program while on active duty will be eligible for the Books & Supplies stipend of up to $1, per academic year. The rules for calculating Books and Supplies payments are the same as those for Veterans. 22

23 Rural Benefit: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2009
$500 one time payment Determined by most recent census data of 6 persons or less per square mile Relocate at least 500 miles to attend school; or Travel by air to physically attend an IHL if no other land-based transportation exists 23

24 Licensing & Certification: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2011
Individuals may be reimbursed for multiple licensing and certification exams. One month of entitlement (rounded to the nearest whole month) will be charged for each $1,460 paid. The amount equivalent to one month of entitlement will be adjusted each year based upon a COLA. 24

25 National Tests: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2011
Individuals may be reimbursed for multiple national tests (e.g. SAT, GRE, LSAT, etc.). One month of entitlement (rounded to the nearest whole month) will be charged for each $1,460 paid. The amount equivalent to one month of entitlement will be adjusted each year based upon a COLA. 25

26 Ch 30 & Ch 1606 Kickers: Ch 33 Effective August 1, 2011
Eligible individuals will receive payments for Ch 30 and Ch 1606 kicker payments on a monthly, rather than a lump sum, basis. Kickers will be paid regardless of rate of pursuit or eligibility for the Monthly Housing Allowance The applicable full time kicker rate will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. 26

27 Duplication of Benefits Effective August 1, 2011
Individuals eligible for Ch 33 benefits under the Fry and Transfer of Entitlement (ToE) provisions may not receive benefits from both sources concurrently. Individuals eligible for ToE from multiple transferors may not receive benefits from multiple sources concurrently. Individuals electing to use Fry Scholarship benefits lose eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. 27

28 National Guard Service
On October 1, 2011, VA began paying benefits to members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard for qualifying service under title 32. The following service may qualify: Full time service in the National Guard for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing or training. Activations in support of a national emergency under section 502(f) of title 32. Benefits can be paid retroactively to August 1, 2009, the effective date of the Post-9/11 GI Bill program. 28

29 Non-IHL Non-Degree Programs: Ch 33 Effective October 1, 2011
Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits payable to individuals pursuing the following approved non-IHL non-degree programs Non-College Degree (NCD) schools On-the Job Training (OJT) and Apprenticeship programs Flight Programs Correspondence courses 29

30 Non-College Degree (NCD) Schools: Ch 33 Effective October 1, 2011
Individuals pursuing an approved program at an NCD school will receive the lesser of the following: The actual net cost for in-state tuition and fees after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance [other than loans and funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965], or $17,500 for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011. The amount of the yearly cap will be adjusted each year based upon a COLA and is subject to proration based upon benefit level. 30

31 Where to Refer Veterans/Dependents, National Guard/Reserve Members
National Education Call Center: GI BILL-1 “Submit a Question” link at: 31

32 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment- CH31
Employment focused program that provides educational benefits focused on reentering the workforce and overcoming disabilities. Veterans: Honorable or other than dishonorable discharge A VA service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more; or memorandum rating of 20 percent Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits Released from active duty within past 12 years-generally

33 Chapter 31 VR&E Services Active Duty Servicemembers:
Expect to receive a honorable discharge Obtain a VA memorandum rating of 20 percent or more Obtain a Proposed Disability Evaluation Service (DES) rating Servicemembers awaiting discharge due to a medical condition resulting from a serious injury or illness that occurred in the line of duty may be automatically entitled to VR&E benefits under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008. Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits

34 VR&E Basic Benefit Information
A maximum of 48 months of entitlement May be utilized within 12 years from the date of initial VA disability rating notification. The 12-year period begins on the latter of these dates: Date of separation from active military duty, or Date when the Veteran was first notified of a service-connected disability rating Exception for Veterans with a Serious Employment HandicapA maximum of 48 months of entitlement 34 34

35 Evaluation and Planning
VR&E Process Rehabilitated Employment Services Application Entitlement Decision Evaluation and Planning Tracks 218 Application received (VONAPP or ) Veteran’s eligibility established Schedule Veteran for initial counseling appointment if eligible On-going case management (max of 18 months) Provide employment services Veterans’ Employment Center (VEC) Interview skills Job placement assistance Referral to DOL Work with Veteran to identify track Establish vocational or independent living goal Define services needed Develop written plan of services Re-Employment Rapid Access To Employment Held suitable employment or improved ability to live independently VRC meets with Veteran Conduct VR&E orientation to include Five Tracks Video (Individualized Path to Employment) Conduct vocational evaluation to assess skills, abilities & interests Determine employment handicap (VR&E entitlement criteria) and serious employment handicap Determine feasibility for employment Self Employment (monitor 1 yr. min) Employment Thru Long-Term Services Independent Living (24 mo. max with 6 mo. Ext by VR&EO)

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