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3 Steps to Your Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits

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Posted by on Mar 25, 2010 in Military Universities | Comments Off

3 Steps to Your Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits

The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides vets great education benefits, but YOU Must take action to ensure the assistance you deserve is paid in a timely fashion.  Follow these steps to simplify the process and help VA expedite your benefit payments.

STEP 1 : What Benefit is best for your.  Review your benefit options.

  • Many veterans and active duty personnel can qualify for more than one education benefits program, incuding the
    - Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33)
    - Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, chapter 30 and chapter 1606)
    - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, chapter 1607)
    - Post vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance program (VEAP, chapter 32).
    Depending on your individual circumstances, one of these programs may give you better benefits than the others. While you are the only person who can choose which program meets your needs, we have developed a step-by-step process that may help you compare the different education programs and decide which is best for you. This process includes links to additional information on the website that may help you make your decision.

    Many veterans and active duty personnel can qualify for more than one education benefits program, incuding the
    - Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33)- Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, chapter 30 and chapter 1606)- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, chapter 1607)- Post vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance program (VEAP, chapter 32).
    Depending on your individual circumstances, one of these programs may give you better benefits than the others. While you are the only person who can choose which program meets your needs, we have developed a step-by-step process that may help you compare the different education programs and decide which is best for you. This process includes links to additional information on the website that may help you make your decision.

STEP 2 : Submit Your Application VA Form 22-1990 or 22-1990E

STEP 3 : Check with your School Certifying Official (SCO) to confirm that your VA enrollment certification has been sent to VA.  This triggers your benefit payment.

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