Veteran Education Benefit Types

Explore and learn more about the many different VA Educational Benefit types that are accepted at Hudson Valley Community College.

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30 )

Chapter 30 benefits provide up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans. The monthly benefit paid is based on the type of training, length of service, the Vets eligibility category, and whether or not you have a kicker. You usually have 10 years to use your MGIB benefits, but the time limit can be less, in some cases, and longer under certain circumstances.

Additional Information

• See the VA  Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) webpage
• Check the current payment rates for MGIB-AD

Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)

A Veteran who is eligible for an evaluation under Chapter 31 must first apply for services and receive an appointment with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC). The VRC will work with the Veteran to determine if an employment handicap exists as a result of his or her service-connected disability. If an employment handicap is established and the Veteran is found entitled to services, the VRC and the Veteran will continue counseling to select a track of services and jointly develop a plan to address the Veteran's rehabilitation and employment needs. 

The rehabilitation plan will specify an employment or independent living goal, identify intermediate goals, and outline services and resources that VA will provide to assist the Veteran to achieve his / her goals. The VRC and the Veteran will work together to implement the plan to assist the Veteran to achieve his or her employment and / or independent living goals. 

Additional Information

• See the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) webpage

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

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 Post-9/11 will pay eligible individuals: 

• Your full tuition & fees directly to the school for all public school in-state students. 
• A monthly housing allowance (MHA) based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school. For those enrolled solely in distance learning the housing allowance payable is equal to ½ the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents. 
• An annual books and supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment. 

Additional Information

• See the VA Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) webpage
• Check the current payment rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post-9/11 – Transfer of Entitlement (Chapter 33)

Chapter 33 Post-9/11 also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents 

An eligible Service member may transfer up to the total months of unused Post-9/11 benefits, or the entire 36 months if the member has used none (unless DoD/DHS limits the number of months an individual may transfer). 

Additional Information

• See the VA Transferred education benefits for family members webpage
• Check the current payment rates for transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability, you may be eligible for the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. 

The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. 

Additional Information

• See the VA Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance webpage
• Check the current payment rates for DEA

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

Service Members may be eligible for the MGIB-SR program if they are a member of the: 

• Army Reserve 
• Navy Reserve 
• Air Force Reserve 
• Marine Corps Reserve 
• Coast Guard Reserve 
• Army National Guard  
• Air National Guard 

Eligibility for the program normally ends on the day you leave the Selected Reserve, with few exceptions. 

Additional Information

• See the VA Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) webpage
• Check the current payment rates for MGIB-SR

Fry Scholarship

A student might be eligible is the child or a spouse of a service member who served in the Armed Forces or participated in the Selected Reserve and died September 11, 2001 on the day or after.

Additional Information

• See the VA Fry Scholarship webpage
• Check the current payment rates for the Fry Scholarship