Chapter 1606 - GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Reserve & National Guard Members)
Available to Reservists or National Guard Members who are actively drilling, have a 6 year obligation in the Selected Reserve, successfully complete initial active duty for training and remain in good standing while serving.
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® (Prior & Active Duty Service)
Available to veterans and active duty service members who enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, served at least two years of active duty and received an honorable discharge.
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services (Service-Connected Veterans)
Available to veterans who have a service-connected disability rating of greater than 10%. The VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors determine eligibility and authorize education benefits.
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Service Members and Veterans)
Available to service members and veterans who served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after 9/10/2001, or those who were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 continuous days. All payments are based on service percentage level.
Active Duty Days Service Percentage
36 + months 100%
30 - 36 months 90%
24 - 30 months 80%
18 - 24 months 70%
12 - 18 months 60%
6 - 12 months 50%
3 - 6 months 40%
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® Transfer of Entitlement "TOE" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of service members who were found eligible to receive Post 9/11 education benefits and transferred all or some of their unused benefits to a dependent while on active duty. All payments are based on the service percentage level.
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship "FRY" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of those who die in the line of duty on or after 9/11/2001, to use the Post 9/11 education benefit. All payments are based on the 100% service percentage level.
Chapter 35 - Dependents’ Education Assistance Program "DEA" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of a service member who died during active service or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
State Tuition Assistance (Missouri National Guard Members)
Federal Tuition Assistance (Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard)
Additional Benefit Information
G.I. Bill Comparison Tool
The comparison tool can be used to determine the monthly housing allowance or monthly stipend for a full-time student using educational benefits. It calculates what you may be eligible to receive per month based on questions related to your military status, education benefit, benefit level, method of instruction and name of school.
VA Benefit Rate Tables
The VA updates education benefits rates for each chapter annually, so check the link above for the most accurate and up to date information.
VA Handouts and Forms
Some of the VA forms can be completed online. Follow the link above to access all the VA education and training related forms.
Available to Reservists or National Guard Members who are actively drilling, have a 6 year obligation in the Selected Reserve, successfully complete initial active duty for training and remain in good standing while serving.
- Eligible for up to (36) months of benefits.
- Pays a monthly stipend in arrears to the student.
- Student is responsible for paying tuition and costs to the school.
- Can be used in combination with State Tuition Assistance.
- Must verify enrollment in the WAVE system every month.
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® (Prior & Active Duty Service)
Available to veterans and active duty service members who enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, served at least two years of active duty and received an honorable discharge.
- Expires (10) years after last discharge.
- Eligible for up to (36) months of benefits.
- Pays a monthly stipend in arrears to the student.
- Student is responsible for paying tuition and costs to the school.
- Must verify enrollment in the WAVE system every month.
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services (Service-Connected Veterans)
Available to veterans who have a service-connected disability rating of greater than 10%. The VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors determine eligibility and authorize education benefits.
- Assists with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find and keep suitable jobs.
- Provides rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills and interests.
- Offers post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school.
- Pays tuition, costs, books and supplies directly to the school.
- In some cases, pays a monthly housing allowance in arrears to the student.
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Service Members and Veterans)
Available to service members and veterans who served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after 9/10/2001, or those who were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 continuous days. All payments are based on service percentage level.
- Expires (15) years after honorable discharge.
- Eligible for up to (36) months of benefits.
- Pays tuition and costs directly to the school.
- Pays a book stipend to the student.
- Pays a monthly housing allowance to the student.
Active Duty Days Service Percentage
36 + months 100%
30 - 36 months 90%
24 - 30 months 80%
18 - 24 months 70%
12 - 18 months 60%
6 - 12 months 50%
3 - 6 months 40%
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® Transfer of Entitlement "TOE" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of service members who were found eligible to receive Post 9/11 education benefits and transferred all or some of their unused benefits to a dependent while on active duty. All payments are based on the service percentage level.
- Spouses have (15) years from the service members last discharge to use the benefit.
- Children have (15) years to use beginning at age of 18.
- Eligible for up to (36) months or number of months transferred.
- Pays tuition and costs directly to the school.
- Pays a book stipend to the student.
- Pays a monthly housing allowance to the student.
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill® Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship "FRY" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of those who die in the line of duty on or after 9/11/2001, to use the Post 9/11 education benefit. All payments are based on the 100% service percentage level.
- Spouses do not have a time limit, but will lose this benefit if they get remarried.
- Children have (15) years to use beginning at the age of 18.
- Eligible for up to (36) months of benefits.
- Pays tuition and costs directly to the school.
- Pays a book stipend to the student.
- Pays a monthly housing allowance to the student.
Chapter 35 - Dependents’ Education Assistance Program "DEA" (Dependents)
Available to children and spouses of a service member who died during active service or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Spouses have (10) years from date of eligibility to use the benefit.
- Children have (8) years beginning at the age of 18.
- Eligible for up to (45) months of benefits.
- Pays a monthly stipend in arrears to the student.
- Student is responsible for paying tuition and costs to the school.
State Tuition Assistance (Missouri National Guard Members)
- Speak to your Educational Services Officer or counselor within your military branch prior to enrolling in school.
- There are certain rules regarding when you are eligible to use State Tuition Assistance.
- You can combine State TA with Chapter 1606 VA Education Benefits.
- Provide Veteran Services and Bursar with a copy of the Authorization/Award Letter.
Federal Tuition Assistance (Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard)
- Speak to your Educational Services Officer or counselor within your military branch prior to enrolling in school.
- There are certain rules regarding when you are eligible to use Federal Tuition Assistance.
- You cannot use Federal TA with Chapter 1606 VA Education Benefits.
- Provide Veteran Services and Bursar with a copy of the Authorization/Award Letter.
Additional Benefit Information
G.I. Bill Comparison Tool
The comparison tool can be used to determine the monthly housing allowance or monthly stipend for a full-time student using educational benefits. It calculates what you may be eligible to receive per month based on questions related to your military status, education benefit, benefit level, method of instruction and name of school.
VA Benefit Rate Tables
The VA updates education benefits rates for each chapter annually, so check the link above for the most accurate and up to date information.
VA Handouts and Forms
Some of the VA forms can be completed online. Follow the link above to access all the VA education and training related forms.
