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Federal Educational Benefit Programs

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

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.