Veterans Education and Training Veterans Education and Training ProgramsPrograms

• Introduction Andy Pieper• State Approving Agency• Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs• State of Illinois Education &Other Federal Programs• Pre-Post 9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits• Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits

Illinois State Approving AgencyIllinois State Approving Agency

• Protecting the integrity of the GI Bill for 70 years• Approve programs of education and training• Conduct compliance surveys• Provide technical assistance (training) to education

and training facilities• Outreach services to veterans

• Central Office in Springfield- Dan Wellman and Melissa Cushman

• Bloomington Office- Kent Ketter • Wheaton Office- myself, Andy Pieper• Chicago Office Tiffany Perry and Enrique Cabrera

Illinois State Approving AgencyIllinois State Approving Agency

Illinois Veterans Education BenefitsIllinois Veterans Education Benefits

Illinois Veterans’ Grant (IVG)The Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program pays tuition andmandatory fees for either undergraduate or graduate study at allIllinois public universities and community colleges for IllinoisVeterans who qualify.

Illinois National Guard Scholarship The National Guard Scholarship Program pays tuition andcertain fees for either undergraduate or graduate study at allIllinois public universities and community colleges for IllinoisNational Guard service members.

***See http://www.collegezone.com for forms and details.

GI Bill Benefits ProgramsGI Bill Benefits Programs

• Pre-Post 9/11 GI Bill Programs– Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)– Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)– Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-AD)– Chapter 35: Survivors and Dependents Educational Benefits

• Post 9/11 GI Bill Programs– The Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

– Transfer of Entitlement– Gunnery Sergeant Fry Scholarship

GI Bill Benefits ProgramsGI Bill Benefits Programs

• Type of training – What type of training does the GI Bill cover? – Degree and Non-College Degree Programs– Apprenticeship Programs– On-the-Job Training Programs– Flight Training– Licensing and Certification Exams– Correspondence Training

Pre-Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Pre-Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits OverviewOverview

• Pre-Post 9/11 GI Bill programs are entitlement programs that directly pay veterans a monthly benefit based on the following: Eligibility, Rate and Type of Training

• Base Amount of Monthly Benefit for University and College Training:– Chapter 30: $1648– Chapter 1606: $362– Chapter 1607 (eligibility determined by length of longest period

of active duty since 9/10/01)

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Eligibility Eligibility

Individuals who served on active duty after 09/10/01 will be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill if the individual:

• Served for an aggregate period of at least 90 days.

• Served at least 30 continuous days and received a disability discharge.

• Active duty service is cumulative

• Basic and advanced individual training only used in computation for eligibility if the veteran has served at least 2 years on Title 10 active duty since 9/10/01 and the basic and advanced individual training occurred after that same date

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Benefit Payments Benefit Payments

• Tuition and Fees Charged (Universities/Colleges/Schools)

• Monthly Housing Allowance

• Stipend for Books and Supplies

NOTE: Payments made at eligibility percentage of veteran for all three of the above payments.

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Tuition and Fees Charged Tuition and Fees Charged

• Individuals paid at eligibility percentage• All in-state tuition and fees at public schools• In-state tuition and fees for all veterans at

public schools (July 15)• Private and foreign schools capped at

$19,198.31 annually• Yellow Ribbon will still cover fees and costs

above the cap for those with 100% eligibility

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Monthly Housing Allowance Monthly Housing Allowance

• Eligible individuals attending at more than ½ time will receive a monthly housing allowance equivalent to the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents

– Amount determined by zip code of the university/college where the student is enrolled.

– Veterans enrolled solely in distance learning and attending at more than ½ time will receive a monthly housing allowance equivalent to * the national average of the Basic Allowance

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Book Stipend Book Stipend

• Up to $1,000 per year ($41.67 per credit hour at 100% eligibility for 24 credit hours)– Prorated based on the percentage of the maximum benefit

payable.

• Paid proportionally for each quarter, semester or term attended.

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Benefit Payments for Benefit Payments for

Apprenticeship and OJT Apprenticeship and OJT ProgramsPrograms

• Housing Allowance

– First 6 Months 100% of Monthly Housing Allowance

– Second 6 Months 80% of Monthly Housing Allowance

– Third 6 Months 60% of Monthly Housing Allowance

– Fourth 6 Months 40% of Monthly Housing Allowance

– Fifth 6 Months 20% of Monthly Housing Allowance

• Book and Supply Stipend: $83 per month

NOTE: Payments made at eligibility percentage of veteran for all three of the above payments.

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Transfer of Entitlement Transfer of Entitlement

• Department of Defense administered program; DoD determines eligibility for Transfer of Entitlement

• Service members who have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces and agree to serve at least another 4 years in the Armed Forces may transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill entitlement to spouse after 6 years of service and dependent children after 10 years

• Each branch of service has additional service requirements• Dependents who receive transferred benefits paid exactly as

the veteran would be paid

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits:Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits: Transfer of Entitlement Transfer of Entitlement

• Delimiting Date for Spouses– 15 Year Delimiting Date for Veteran– Earlier Date set by Veteran– Revocation by Veteran

• Delimiting Date for Dependent Children– 26th Birthday of Dependent Child; or– Earlier Date set by Veteran; – Revocation by Veteran;

• Veteran and Dependents both responsible for overpaid benefits

• https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB

Marine Gunnery Sergeant Fry Marine Gunnery Sergeant Fry ScholarshipScholarship

• Eligibility– Children of active duty member who died in the line of duty on or after

9/11/2001.– Surviving spouses of active duty member who died in the line of duty on

or after 9/11/2001.

• Entitlement– 36 months of Post 9/11 GI Bill entitlement at the 100% eligibility level

between ages of 18 and 33

A surviving spouse can receive benefits as this year.

Education Benefit FactorsEducation Benefit Factors

Factors:

- Educational Goals (Apprenticeship, BA/BS, MA/MS)

- Benefits Available (Chapters, Months)

- Type of Institution (Public or Private; Location)

- State Veterans Education Grants or Benefits

- Federal Financial Aid (Income Adjustment/Additional Resource

- Financial Needs

Factors to consider when deciding how you can maximize your education benefits to achieve your education and training goals!

Questions and Contact InfoQuestions and Contact Info

Andy PieperVeterans Education and Training SpecialistIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsIllinois State Approving Agency(Work) 630.690.6270(Fax) 630.690.6323Email: andrew.pieper@illinois.gov