Military Education Benefits

VA education and training benefits

VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.

On this page

• Get GI Bill and other education benefits
• Manage your Veterans education benefits
• More information and resources

Get GI Bill® and other military education benefits

• Learn how the GI Bill works and explore your options to pay for school or training.

• See if you’re eligible for GI Bill or other VA education benefits.

• Learn how to prepare and apply for the GI Bill or other VA education and training benefits.

• Find out when to expect a decision from us on your application and what to do next.

• See if you qualify for help exploring employment options, any training you may need, and other voc. rehab services.

• Find out how to get free educational and career counseling as a recently discharged Veteran or a dependent family member.

• Find out if you’re eligible for Veteran dependent or survivor education benefits through a GI Bill program.

• If you’re a Guardsman, Reservist, or Veteran who doesn’t qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, see if you’re eligible for other VA education benefits.

Manage your Veterans education benefits

View your VA payment history

• See your payment history for VA education and other
• may have like disability compensation and pension.assistance
• See how much of your GI Billyou have left to help pay for school or training.
• Transfer your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill to your spouse or other dependents.
• Request a change to use a different GI Bill program or to transfer  to a new school or training program.
• Find out how to change your GI Bill direct deposit and contact information.
• Track the status of your VA educational appeal.
• Use our online verification system (called “WAVE”) to confirm you’re enrolled in an approved school or training program so you keep receiving your military education benefits.
• If your school closed or your program ended because of a change in VA regulations or a new law, apply to have your GI Bill benefits restored.

More information and resources

• Learn about VA education benefits’ programs and compare GI Bill benefits’ by school.

• View rate tables for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other Veterans education benefits’ programs.

• Get links to VA and non-VA resources for guidance in choosing a college or training program.

• Get a CareerScope assessment to help you figure out your career path when transitioning to civilian life.

• Get answers to frequently asked questions about GI Bill overpayments and VA educational debt management.

GI Bill questions and customer help

• Contact us to ask questions and get help with your benefits online or by phone.

• Find out how to give us feedback about your GI Bill school.

• Download VA education  forms, fact sheets, and other resources.

• Hear inspiring stories from Veterans and service members who’ve advanced their education and training with the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

• Get links to non-VA resources and websites that may be useful to student Veterans and those who support them.