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Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance is sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs. VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.
This listing is currently active. Program number: 64. 028.
Last updated on 2026-01-30.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals who entered active duty after September 10, 2001 may be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Individuals can use the Post-9/11 GI Bill after serving 90 days on active duty (excluding entry level and skill training). Only periods of active duty under title 10 will be used to establish eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is always required for eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (Chapter 30), or the Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) will have to make an irrevocable election to relinquish eligibility under one of those benefit programs to establish eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The dependent children of a person who died in the line of duty while serving as a member of the Armed Forces may be eligible to use benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The spouse and/or child(ren) of a veteran or service member may be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill if the veteran or service member transfers entitlement to those dependents. Eligibility to transfer entitlement to dependents is determined by the Department of Defense. Eligible applicant types include: Reservist (including dependents), Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents, Other, Veteran (including dependents). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $13,942,605,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance is offered by Department of Veterans Affairs and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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