GI Bill Chapter Benefits

Columbia College is approved for enrollment certification of students eligible to receive educational assistance (GI Bill) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Read more about various assistance programs below.

Chapter 32 (Certified as Chapter 30) Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

This program provides benefits to persons who initially entered the service after Dec. 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985. These persons volunteered to contribute money to the Post-Vietnam Era Veteran Educational Assistance Program. Participants receive monthly payments for the number of months they contributed or for 36 months, whichever is less.

Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

Persons who entered active duty after July 1, 1985, and had their military pay reduced by $100 per month for 12 months qualify for this program. This is a non-refundable contribution. These persons also must have served a minimum of two years, earned a high school diploma or its equivalent either prior to or during the qualifying enlistment and must have an honorable discharge.

Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation Program

The DVA determines eligibility for this program. This program provides payment of required fees and a monthly allotment.

Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

This program provides benefits for members of the Reserve/National Guard who enlisted, re-enlisted or extended their enlistment for a period of six years after July 1, 1985.

Chapter 1607 Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)

This program is for members of a reserve component who serve on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, and who serve at least 90 consecutive days or more. National Guard members also may be eligible. Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90-day point whether or not they are currently on active duty. Disabled members who are injured or have an illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and are released from active duty before completing 90 consecutive days also are eligible.

Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

This program provides benefits for dependents and spouses of veterans who died or are 100 percent permanently disabled due to service-connected causes.