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You can receive GI Bill payments for:
- attending classes that lead to a college degree like an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate Degree
- vocational programs that lead to a degree or certificate
- independent study such as online or internet training
- correspondence training (55% of approved costs)
- on-the job (OJT) or apprenticeship training - reimbursed at:
- 85% of the fulltime GI Bill rate for the first six months of training
- 65% for the second six months
- 45% for the remainder of the training
- you also receive a salary from your employer
- Effective January 1, 2008 the OJT & apprenticeship training rates change to:
- 75% of the fulltime GI Bill rate for the first six months of training
- 55% for the second six months
- 35% for the remainder of the training
- flight training - up to 60% of approved charges (must have private pilot license and valid medical certificate)
- licensing & certification, up to $2000.00 per exam - pass or fail
- entrepeneurship classes offered through the Small Business Development Center or the National Veterans Business Development Center
- high cost/high tech courses - up to 60% of the charges may be reimbursed
Who notifies the VA of your enrollment?
- For colleges, vocational schools, independent study, flight, correspondence, and high-tech training, the school reports your enrollment to the VA
- For OJT and apprenticeship training, your employer or union notifies the VA
- For licensing & certification tests, you must report your enrollment and provide the VA with a receipt, your test results, and written permission for VA to view your records
- For entrepeneurship classes the Small Business Development Center of the National Business Development Center will report your enrollment to the VA