1. VA Benefits

2. AGENDA Education and training Employee assistance Home loans
Health care

3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Education and career counseling
Funding
Increase skills

4. EDUCATION AND CAREER COUNSELING
Less than six months before discharge
Less than one year after discharge
Eligible for VA education benefits
Currently using VA education benefits

5. POST-9/11 GI BILL Postsecondary education Technical training
National testing programs

6. ACTIVITY: GI Bill Fact Or Myth
The GI Bill covers all costs for books and fees.
I want to start a small business. The GI Bill will pay for training through the Small Business Administration.
The GI Bill will pay for my certification test to become a therapist.
If I use the GI Bill to supplement tuition assistance, I can still have the full benefit when I leave the Navy.

7. Service-related disability
ELIGIBILITY
Honorable Discharge
Served at least 90 days OR
Service-related disability
Honorable discharge
30 days of service

8. ELIGIBILITY For 100% of benefit: 36 months active duty
Honorable discharge

9. ELIGIBILITY 30 total months — 90 percent 24 total months — 80 percent
At least 90 days — 40 percent

10. In-state tuition rate paid to school
TUITION AND FEES
In-state tuition rate paid to school

11. YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM Tuition $51,000 GI Bill - $21,000
Not covered $30,000
University pays $15,000
VA pays $15,000
You owe $0

12. BOOKS AND SUPPLIES STIPEND
Up to $1000/year
Based on enrollment
$83/month for OJT

13. MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE
BAH for E-5 with dependents
Based on school’s zip code
Distance learners – ½ national BAH average
Less than 36 months – percentage of MHA

14. TRANSFER OF ENTITLEMENT
Have at least six years of military service on the date of election
Agree to serve an additional four years OR
Have at least 10 years of service
Agree to extend time in service

15. TRANSFER OF ENTITLEMENT
You can transfer your benefits to:
Spouse
Children
Combination of spouse and children

16. CHOOSING A SCHOOL

17. CHOOSING A SCHOOL

18. CHOOSING A SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF YOUR STATE

19. CHOOSING A SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF YOUR STATE A LOCATION NEAR YOU
E-5 BAH for location

20. INCREASE SKILLS Career Technical Training Track
Apprentice and on-the-job training

21. EMPLOYMENT

22. HOME LOAN GUARANTY No down payment Limited closing costs
No early payment penalty
Maximum loan values:
Honolulu $721,050
Norfolk $458,850
San Diego $562,350

23. HEALTH CARE Inpatient care Preventive care Specialty care
Keep your health records up to date!

24. VA BENEFITS WRAP-UP
Education
Training
Home loans
Health care

25. VA BENEFITS WRAP-UP Which can you use on active duty?
For which must you wait until you leave the Navy?
What was your light bulb moment?