Military Education Benefits

Did you serve, or are you currently serving in the military, and wonder if you have any benefits?

The answer is most likely you do! How about your child or spouse? It is possible they may have benefits.

Please remember that you must complete the VA Certification Request form at the beginning of each academic year in order to allow 麻豆官网 to submit your enrollment to the VA.

GI Bill庐 Benefits

Although the VA does not allow universities to tell individual students what benefits to apply for, the following benefits are often used by 麻豆官网 students.

See at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to find out what benefits you may qualify for.
See step-by-step instructions on completing the VA benefits application.

Table - Responsive
Benefit	Qualification	Coverage
Post-911 (Chapter 33)	Served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty since 9/10/01	Chapter 33 covers: Tuition & fees starting at 60% and going up depending on time in active duty. Book stipend Housing Note: This is the only benefit that can be transferred.
Montgomery GI Bill庐 Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606)	National guard or Reservist Enlisted for 6 or more years. Complete Initial Active Duty for training.	Chapter 1606 covers: Monthly stipend
VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR & E, Chapter 31)	At least 10% veteran related disability	Chapter 31 covers: 100% tuition and fees Books/materials covered Housing Note: This benefit requires that you have a VA Counselor.
Survivors and Dependent Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)	Child or spouse of a veteran who has 100% Veteran related disability rating or who died in service	Chapter 35 covers: Monthly stipend Note: Child may also be eligible for the Education Gratuity Grant.

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National Guard Student Benefits

Education Assistance Program (EAP) and Military Family Education Program (MFEP)

In addition to veterans' benefits, students serving in the National Guard may also use the Education Assistance Program.

New National Guard Benefit Pays 麻豆官网 Student鈥檚 Tuition

The covers the tuition determined by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as well as a portion of the technology fee. It does not cover all fees. In order to qualify for this program you need to have a service commitment of 6 years, be a member of the PA National Guard and enrolled in a degree program. All paperwork is submitted through the unit.

Children/Spouse of National Guard may also be covered by the . The National Guard member must submit the paperwork through their unit. The program also covers the tuition determined by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher education as well as a portion of the technology fee. In order to qualify for the program the National Guard member must commit to an additional 6 years of service.
National Guard and Reservist: Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) pays a portion of tuition up to a certain amount every year. See how to apply based on your military branch:
Army:

Marine Corps:

Navy:

Air Force:

Coast Guard:
We realize that applying for benefits is tough, but we are here to help.

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Campus Address

Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall
(570) 422-2830

Associate Registrar, Veterans Services & Records

June Pepe
jpepe@esu.edu

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