Education & Training

What Education Programs Are Available for Veterans?

There are several education programs veterans can use for a wide variety of approved education and training programs administered by the USDVA. Programs include: apprenticeship and on-the-job training, college degree and certificate programs, flight training, and correspondence courses.

Each program provides different benefits to different groups of individuals and usually offers a specific number of benefit “months.” Typically, most education benefits can be collected for 36 months; however, the maximum that can be collected under any combination of USDVA education programs is 48 months.

Please note that veterans can only use one USDVA education benefit for training at a time. For more detailed information regarding USDVA education benefits, visit www.gibill.va.gov or call (888) GIBILL-1 (442-4551).

How Can A VSO Assist You With Your Education & Training Benefits?

Our dedicated Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) can assist you in gathering evidence, preparing your claim, and advocating for your education & training benefits.

Are there any VA benefits to help cover the costs of college or vocational training?

Under the following benefit program, the VA offers education benefits:

Under the following benefit program, the VA offers education benefits:
Post- 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33 of Title 38, U.S. Code
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) chapter 30 of title 38, U.S. Code
Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S. Code
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) chapter 32 of title 38, U.S. Code, or section 901 or section 903 of Public Law 96-342.

My spouse or parent served in the military and transferred their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to me. How can I use these benefits to pursue my education?

To access them, you’ll need to apply for a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE). We can guide you through the process, ensuring you understand the eligibility requirements and how to maximize these valuable educational benefits.

I enlisted in the military under the National Call to Service program. Are there specific education benefits for which I might be eligible?

Yes, you may be eligible for special education benefits if you enlisted in the military on or after October 1, 2003, through the National Call to Service (NCS) program. If you signed an enlistment contract with the DoD (Department of Defense) and elected one of the two education incentives provided by that program, you can apply.

What’s the CALVET College Fee Waiver?

The CALVET Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents covers mandatory systemwide tuition and fees at State of California Community Colleges (CCC), California State Universities (CSU), and University of California (UC) campuses.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply this waiver to state-supported programs within these systems. However, this fee waiver does not cover some self-supported programs like extension courses or extended education.

The College Fee Waiver program does not cover the expense of books, parking, room and board, or any other school-specific fees. All applicants must meet California residency requirements.