veterans, reservists, spouses and children of service-connected deceased or disabled veterans under the following programs:
For additional information about each chapter, please see the benefit comparison tool located in the helpful tools & links tab located under "resources".
Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® is a new educational benefit for individuals with active duty service after September 10, 2001. The new GI Bill® can be transferred to dependents while service member is still on active duty. The recently passed Forever GI Bill® - Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, has removed the 15 year delimiting date for individuals whose last discharge or release from active duty is on or after January 1, 2013.
Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty (Chapter 30)
Enlistment after July 1, 1985 is required. The service person must have participated
in the pay reduction program. The monthly payment rate will vary with the length and
type of service. Monthly self-certification is required to insure benefit payments.
Montgomery GI Bill® - Guard/Reserve (Chapter 1606)
Enlistment or extension for six years of reserve duty after July 1, 1985 is required,
and does not require a contribution by the service member. You may be entitled to
receive up to 36 months of educational benefits, which end 10 years from the date
you become eligible for the program.
VA Veterans Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)
This program is available to certain veterans who have a service-connected disability
of 20 percent or greater. Although the date of entry to active service is not considered,
students should use this benefit within twelve years of the date of discharge. Eligibility
is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Dependents GI Bill® (Chapter 35)
A child or spouse of a service-connected deceased or 100-percent-permanently disabled veteran may be eligible for VA educational assistance. The marital status of a dependent child is not a factor in determining eligibility. Benefits may be used until the dependent has reached the age of twenty-six or for eight years from the date that eligibility is determined, whichever is late
Yellow Ribbon Program
http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon.asp
Note: TN Tech University is proud to be a member of the Yellow Ribbon Program, please contact us for eligibility questions. Due to recent state and federal legislation to assist in offsetting out-of-state costs for veterans, you may not need to utilize the Yellow Ribbon Program.
