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VA education and training benefits

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Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for VA education benefits for Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members. VA education and training benefits can help you pay for college tuition, find the right school or training program, get career counseling, and more.

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VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.

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Get GI Bill® and other education benefits

About GI Bill benefits

Learn how the GI Bill works and explore your options to pay for school or training.

Eligibility

Find out if you’re eligible for GI Bill or other VA education benefits.

How to apply

Learn how to prepare and apply for the GI Bill or other VA education and training benefits.

After you apply

Find out when to expect a decision from us on your application and what to do next.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

Check if you qualify for help exploring employment options, any training you may need, and other vocational rehabilitation services.

Educational and career counseling (Chapter 36)

Find out how to get free educational and career counseling if you are leaving active service soon, have been discharged within the past year, or are a Veteran or dependent who is eligible for VA education benefits.

VA education benefits for dependents and survivors

Find out if you’re eligible for Veteran dependent or survivor education benefits through a GI Bill program.

Other educational assistance programs

Find out if you’re eligible for programs that provide added GI Bill benefits. If you’re not eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, learn about other VA education benefit programs for Veterans and National Guard or Reserve members.

Manage your Veterans education benefits

View your VA payment history

See your payment history for VA education and other benefits you may have like disability compensation and pension.

Check your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Find out how much of your GI Bill benefits you have left to help pay for school or training.

Transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Transfer your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or other dependents.

Change your GI Bill school or program

Request a change to use a different GI Bill program or to transfer your benefits to a new school or training program.

Change your VA direct deposit information

Find out how to change your GI Bill direct deposit and contact information.

Check your VA claim status

Track the status of your VA education benefits appeal.

Request a decision review or manage a legacy appeal

If you disagree with a decision on your application for education benefits, you can request a decision review. You can also manage any review requests or appeals you already filed.

Verify your school enrollment

Use our online verification system (called “WAVE”) to confirm you’re enrolled in an approved school or training program so you keep receiving your education benefits.

Apply to restore your GI Bill benefits

If your school closed or your program ended because of a change in VA regulations or a new law, apply to have your GI Bill benefits restored.

More information and resources

GI Bill Comparison Tool

Learn about VA education benefits programs and compare GI Bill benefits by school.

Post-9/11 GI Bill and other VA education benefits rates

Check rate tables for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other Veterans education benefits programs.

Find a Yellow Ribbon school

Search for schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can help pay for higher out-of-state, private school, or graduate school tuition that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover.

How to choose GI Bill approved schools

Get links to VA and non-VA resources for guidance in choosing a college or training program.

Veteran employment resources

Find resources to help you figure out your career path when transitioning to civilian life.

VA education debt and GI Bill overpayment

Get answers to frequently asked questions about GI Bill overpayments and VA education debt management.

GI Bill questions and customer help

GI Bill School Feedback Tool

Find out how to give us feedback about your GI Bill school.

Education forms and resources

Download VA education benefits forms, fact sheets, and other resources.

Other helpful education resources