Educational Benefits

Educational benefits distributed by the Veterans Administration fall under different categories or chapters. A brief summary of each can be found under its specific chapter:

Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty

Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation Employment (VR&E)

Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill

Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve

Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Note: The following programs are processed by the Buffalo VA Regional Office (1-888-442-4551):
Chapter 30, Chapter 33, Chapter 35, Chapter 1606, and Chapter 1607.

The following program is processed by the VA Regional Office nearest you (1-800-827-1000). This is NOT the GI Bill:
Chapter 31.

Please note that all of the program details are not included in each summary. Complete information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Veterans Affairs or the VA Educational Benefits website.