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Vocational counseling, job training, education, and placement assistance for veterans whose service-connected disabilities create an employment handicap. Covers tuition, books, supplies, and a monthly subsistence allowance.
Available at 10%+ service-connected disability with qualifying employment handicap~$1,029/mo subsistenceFull-time training, no dependentsGI Bill, Fry Scholarship, and DEA benefits can be used for VA-approved on-the-job training (OJT) and registered apprenticeships, providing a monthly payment for living expenses (under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, a housing allowance that steps down every 6 months) while trainees earn industry-recognized credentials and wages.
Available to veterans, reservists, and family members using GI Bill, Fry Scholarship, DEA, or transferred Post-9/11 benefits; not to active duty members or their spouses using transferred benefitsCovers tuition and fees (up to the highest in-state public school rate or a national cap for private schools), a monthly housing allowance based on BAH rates, and an annual books and supplies stipend.
Available with 90+ days active duty after 9/10/2001Up to ~$27K/yr tuitionPrivate school cap, plus housingAdd your state in your profile to see state and community programs for this moment. You can also browse the full network.
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