Veterans

Many veterans, active duty personnel, and their dependent(s) may qualify for veteran education benefits. 

Benefits

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Chapter 30: The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty program provides up to thirty six months of educational benefits to eligible veterans.

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) Chapter 1606: is available to members of the Selected Reserve which includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Cost Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard.

Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33): The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides educational and housing financial support  to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. 

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, Chapter 1607): The Reserve Education Assistance Program is a Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to member of the Reserve called or ordered to active duty in response to war or a national emergency as declared by the President or Congress.

Survivors and Dependents Assistance Program (DEA): The Survivors and Dependents Assistance Program provide education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans.  The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits.

Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP, Chapter 32): VEAP is available to individuals who entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985.

Educational Assistance Test Program: The Educational Assistance Test Program is a program created by the Department of Defense Act of 1981 to encourage enlistment and reenlistment in the Armed Forces.

National Call to Service Incentive Program: The National Call to Service Incentive Program is administered by the Department of Defense and requires a participant to perform a period of national service to be eligible for benefits.

North Carolina Veteran's Educational Benefits: This benefit was established for qualifying natural or adopted (before age 15) children of certain class categories of deceased, disabled, combat, POW, MIA veterans of North Carolina.  For more information contact Leslie Spain, Third Party Billing at 252-328-5618 or via email at spainle@ecu.edu.

Applying for Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs suggests following its Road Map For Success which is a step by step guide to assist you in determining eligibility and applying for benefits.

The ECU Veterans Affairs office administers all Federal VA Educational Benefits for eligible students and serves as a campus resource to assist students who have been fully admitted to ECU in the process of requesting benefits.