{"id":35926,"date":"2026-05-17T02:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/sa-sandbox\/?page_id=35926"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:06:07","slug":"va-education-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/va-education-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a6517e06473279f9f854b93bb9a7863\">VA Education Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-474027c7 gb-headline-text\">The&nbsp;Veterans Resource Center is dedicated to helping veterans and their families access the wide range of education benefits offered by the VA. Below is a list of the most commonly used benefits and their basic eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-81339261 gb-headline-text\">Interested students should visit the VA\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill benefit site<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for the most current&nbsp;information regarding the types of educational benefits offered by the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and to start the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a20204b7 set-scroll-margin-top\" id=\"TOPICS\">\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Topics Menu\">\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0968add7\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8ce1addb gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e878d7af gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8936a05b gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8936a05b\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Topics<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M16 132h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16V76c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16C7.163 60 0 67.163 0 76v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-203dd479\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-203dd479\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-17818eaa gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Post-9-11-GI-Bill-Chapter-33\">Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae (Chapter 33)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a7de6a3b gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Dependents-Educational-Assistance-Chapter-35-DEA\">Dependents&#8217; Educational Assistance (Chapter 35 DEA)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9d46dd6c gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Veteran-Readiness-Employment-VR-E-Chapter-31\">Veteran Readiness &amp; Employment (VR&amp;E) (Chapter 31)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ff204b77 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Montgomery-GI-Bill-Active-Duty-Chapter-30\">Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Active Duty (Chapter 30)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7bfd9d4d gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Montgomery-GI-Bill-Selected-Reserve-Chapter-1606\">Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Selected Reserve&nbsp;(Chapter 1606)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5eab4fc5 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"#Edith-Nourse-Rogers-STEM-Scholarship\">Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-01b9e97cc58f937e69943adf45a845dd\" id=\"Post-9-11-GI-Bill-Chapter-33\"><strong>Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae (Chapter 33)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/post911_gibill.asp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/post911_gibill.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Post-9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae<\/span><\/a>,&nbsp;otherwise known as Chapter 33, is an education benefit program for individuals who served on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, and their dependents. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae. Your benefit will be based on your length of active duty service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-68096686 gb-headline-text\">Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For more comprehensive info, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC-Chapter-33-Post-9.11-GI-Bill-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Post 9\/11 GI Bill Chapter 33 FACT SHEET (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-14f2bd1e gb-headline-text\">Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-84be11ea gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a285f48b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-984fb539 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-984fb539\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Benefits<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-9321830b\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9321830b\">\n\n<p><strong>Tuition and fee payments<\/strong>&nbsp;are paid by the VA directly to the school (EWU student\u2019s account).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)<\/strong>&nbsp;is paid directly to student via direct deposit from the VA. Rates are based on location of the school campus ad eligibility percentage rate. View rates online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill Comparison Tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Textbook Stipend&nbsp;<\/strong>is paid directly to student via direct deposit from the VA. Based on number of credits taken per quarter, up to $1,000 per academic year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-53b68c22 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-46cdd2ba gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-46cdd2ba\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Transfer of Benefits to Dependents (TEB)<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-23f50afc\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-23f50afc\">\n\n<p>The transferability option under the Post-9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae allows qualified service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View eligibility guidelines via VA.gov:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transfer Your Post-9\/11 GI Bill Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 11, 2011 may qualify for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/survivor-dependent-benefits\/fry-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0d0f90fe gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1ce01341 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1ce01341\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Enrollment Verification<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-8662837f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8662837f\">\n\n<p>Enrollment verification started January 2022 for for Post-9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae students to verify that they have remained enrolled in the same courses or training every month. Students who receive MHA\/kicker payments&nbsp;<strong>will have their payments withheld<\/strong>&nbsp;if they fail to verify or report that they are no longer enrolled in their courses or training.&nbsp;Students can do this&nbsp;<strong>via text message<\/strong>, email or phone. Contact VA to update your information at 888-442-4551.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to VA.gov for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/isaksonroe\/verification_of_enrollment.asp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/isaksonroe\/verification_of_enrollment.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill Enrollment Verification FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb3cc681104ccf1a3c81a8d217f4b5da\" id=\"Dependents-Educational-Assistance-Chapter-35-DEA\"><strong>Dependents&#8217; Educational Assistance (Chapter 35 DEA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/GIBILL\/DEA.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dependents\u2019 Educational Assistance<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;(Chapter 35 DEA) program offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to service-related conditions or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This benefit is paid by the VA monthly while in classes, directly to the student via direct deposit. View rates online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill Comparison Tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits are available for undergraduate and graduate training for up to 36 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c40ce707 gb-headline-text\">Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For more comprehensive info, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC_Chapter-35-Dependents-Educational-Assistance_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 35 DEA FACT SHEET (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65851c9ff4d724fd57f3b8c420d0565f\" id=\"Veteran-Readiness-Employment-VR-E-Chapter-31\"><strong>Veteran Readiness &amp; Employment (VR&amp;E) (Chapter 31)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"gb-accordion-content-5687eeb2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/careers-employment\/vocational-rehabilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&amp;E<\/span><\/a> (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) VR&amp;E is a program for service members with a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working. You may qualify for VR&amp;E if this is true for you. This program, also known as Chapter 31 or VR&amp;E, helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, your family members may also qualify for certain benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-29bc7dec gb-headline-text\">Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For more comprehensive info, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC_Chapter-31-VRE-Program_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VR&amp;E Chapter 31 FACT SHEET (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-47545d79 gb-headline-text\">Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ca4e74e8 gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3dc4245d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d3e545fa gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d3e545fa\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Benefits<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-c840a9cd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c840a9cd\">\n\n<p><strong>Tuition and fee payments<\/strong>&nbsp;are paid by the VA directly to the school (EWU student\u2019s account).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Books&nbsp;<\/strong>paid by the VA arranged through the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This benefit provides a monthly stipend paid by the VA as arranged with VR&amp;E Case Manager when assessment occurs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1b1b65c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d073b811 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d073b811\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Apply<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-9adc8194\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9adc8194\">\n\n<p class=\"has-b-7142-e-color has-text-color\">Apply at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/careers-employment\/vocational-rehabilitation\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Veterans Readiness and Employment (VA.gov)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-38e11675 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-b2c912c1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b2c912c1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">I have been approved for Chapter 31, what do I do now?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-f4732930\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f4732930\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get in contact with the EWU VRC Staff in Showalter Hall Room 122.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn in your schedule to VRC office when you have registered for current term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-273989240f08b82adb3b2eeffbf15533\" id=\"Montgomery-GI-Bill-Active-Duty-Chapter-30\"><strong>Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Active Duty (Chapter 30)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/montgomery-active-duty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Active Duty<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;(MGIB-AD), otherwise known as Chapter 30, provides education benefits to veterans and service members who have at least two years of active duty, and who aren\u2019t qualified for the Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae (Chapter 33) or don\u2019t wish to convert to it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-569c94f0 gb-headline-text\">Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For more comprehensive info, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC_Chapter-30-Montgomery-GI-Bill-Active-Duty_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MGIB-AD Chapter 30 FACT SHEET (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e92d2bd7 gb-headline-text\">Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d3bcc842 gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2ec07f7d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9ebd0c8d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9ebd0c8d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Benefits<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-acea8b29\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-acea8b29\">\n\n<p>This benefit is paid by the VA monthly while in classes, directly to the student via direct deposit. View rates online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill Comparison Tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d4c45f4c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a21f8f74 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a21f8f74\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Enrollment Verification<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7a367532\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7a367532\">\n\n<p>Chapter 30 recipients are required to verify university enrollment with the VA<em>&nbsp;on the last day of each month<\/em>&nbsp;to receive payments. You can only perform this if you have turned in your class schedule and EWU has updated VA you are enrolled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use VA.gov to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/verify-school-enrollment\/#for-montgomery-gi-bill-benefit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/verify-school-enrollment\/#for-montgomery-gi-bill-benefit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">verify your school enrollment<\/span><\/a>. This method is preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is no record after logging into your account, you can call VA at 888-442-4551.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ba3e8e2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-422699b9 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-422699b9\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Converting to Chapter 33<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-0405c93e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0405c93e\">\n\n<p>To convert to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/post-9-11\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/post-9-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 33<\/span><\/a>,&nbsp;the student must apply online via VA.gov.&nbsp;You can also contact the EWU VRC office for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e5cb39ac7c45588d5dbc21ff235b220\" id=\"Montgomery-GI-Bill-Selected-Reserve-Chapter-1606\"><strong>Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Selected Reserve<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Chapter 1606)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/mgib_sr.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Selected Reserve<\/span><\/a>, otherwise known as Chapter 1606, provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Reserves, and the Army and Air National Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by Selected Reserve components (DoD), and VA submits payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d277b378 gb-headline-text\">Fact Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For more comprehensive info, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC_Chapter-1606-Montgomery-GI-Bill-Selected-Reserve_2024.docx.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/524\/2026\/07\/EWU-VRC_Chapter-1606-Montgomery-GI-Bill-Selected-Reserve_2024.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MGIB-SR Chapter 1606 FACT SHEET (PDF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8c158dd1 gb-headline-text\">Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-40de7a80 gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-128018fa gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d41eeff2 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d41eeff2\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Benefits<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-6dbe923a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6dbe923a\">\n\n<p>This benefit is paid by the VA monthly while in classes, directly to the student via direct deposit. View rates online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GI Bill Comparison Tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8356d770 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\n\n\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7f13ba06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7f13ba06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Enrollment Verification<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2e7f1a5e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2e7f1a5e\">\n\n<p>Chapter 1606 recipients are required to verify university enrollment&nbsp;<em>on the last day of each month<\/em>&nbsp;to receive payments. You can only perform this if you have turned in your class schedule and EWU has updated VA you are enrolled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use VA.gov to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/verify-school-enrollment\/#for-montgomery-gi-bill-benefit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/verify-school-enrollment\/#for-montgomery-gi-bill-benefit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">verify your school enrollment<\/span><\/a>. This method is preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is no record after logging into your account, you can call VA at 888-442-4551.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading set-scroll-margin-top has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba870a092c36003c10f24d294711e6ba\" id=\"Edith-Nourse-Rogers-STEM-Scholarship\"><strong>Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/other-va-education-benefits\/stem-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;allows eligible Veterans using the Post-9\/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship to get added benefits. This scholarship provides up to 9 months (or $30,000) of benefits for training in high-demand fields. 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