Military Tuition Assistance and Benefit Resources Continued:
- Military Scholarships
- Federal Student Aid
- Navigating the New GI Bill® (GI Bill is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
- VA Quick Links
Part 1: Use Your Military Benefits to Pay for School
Part 3: Making Career and Education Decisions
Part 4: Making the Transition from Military Service to School
Military Scholarships
The Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) program provides up to 36 months of military education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs.
Federal Student Aid
Complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), Report any veterans’ benefits you will be receiving, If you have not paid taxes, report the income you received for the calendar year specified in the FAFSA application, and more.
Navigating the Post 9/11 (NEW) GI Bill®
The new GI Bill® has replaced the obsolete Montgomery GI Bill® system with a World War II style bill that provides tuition payments directly to the school, a monthly living allowance, and a stipend of $1,000 per year.
VA Quick Links and Forms
VA Forms, Search VA Forms, VA Benefits in Brief , Veterans Benefits Time Table (VA Form 21-051)
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Coming Up in Part Three
We hope you’ll find these links and resources useful as you begin to navigate your transition back to school and the civilian workforce. There are also organizations such as IAVA (Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America), which offer access to a peer network and other transitional tools.
Coming up in part three we will be looking at the following topics:
- Helpful Career Links for Military Service Members
- Military Related Jobs in Growth Industries
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