Federal Educational Benefit Programs

The following Federal Educational benefit programs are administered through the Veterans Service Office:

• Post 9/11 GI Bill (Active Duty after 9/11) (Chapter 33)
• Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty) (Chapter 30)
• VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
• Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) (Chapter 35)
• Selected Reserve/National Guard Educational Assistance (Chapter 1606)
• Reserve (and National Guard) Education Assistance (REAP) (Chapter 1607)

Post 9-11 GI Bill

• Your monthly amount is based on Housing Allowance for Eau Claire. 
• Monthly amount is paid directly to the student and first payment is made the following month you start school.
• Pays your Tuition and Fees to the college, pays you $1000/year for books/supplies.
• You must have served on Active Duty AFTER Sept. 11, 2001.

Montgomery GI Bill

• Monthly amount is determined by the Veterans Administration each October 1.
• Monthly payment is sent directly to you or direct deposit, the month after school starts for the previous month.
• Cannot charge fees to the MGIB, you must pay for your classes or find an alternative source of payment.
• Books and supplies are on your own.

VA Vocational Rehabilitation 

• Must apply at the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation office. (2125 Heights Drive, Suite 3H, Eau Claire)
• Pays a *monthly stipend, tuition, fees, supplies and books. (*Have to be enrolled over half time.)
• They are able to assist with alternative supplies needed for your college education.

Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA)

• Receives monthly benefit set by Veterans Administration.
• Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount.
• Must have payment when you register.
• Books and supplies are paid on your own.

Selected Reserve/National Guard Educational Assistance

• Pays a monthly amount to the soldier. 
• Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount. Must have payment when you register.
• National Guard soldiers could be eligible for the National Guard Tuition Reimbursement grant. 
• This grant reimburses the soldier for their tuition after semester end provided they meet certain criteria.
• Books and supplies are paid on your own.

Reserve (and National Guard) Education Assistance (REAP)

• Pays the soldier a monthly amount.
• Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount.  Must have payment when you register.
• The monthly amount is a percentage based off the Active Duty rate set for Chapter 30.
•  Books and supplies are paid on your own.