Veteran Resources

Veterans Benefits

AviationGig is proud of the service and sacrifice of our men and women in the U.S. Military. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines the eligibility of educational benefits for veterans of the U.S. armed forces and/or their family members. If you or your family members are eligible for veteran educational benefits, AviationGig will assist you or your family members to receive these benefits. Students who are eligible to receive veteran educational benefits need to complete a Veterans Information Form to be considered for the benefits.

Veterans Information Form

If you are a veteran of the U.S. Military interested in educational benefits, please complete and submit this form and any additional required documentation to the address on the sheet. This form is required to be completed every semester you wish to use your veteran educational benefit.

Veterans Information Sheet

This informative sheet explains what to expect if you are using G.I. Bill Educational benefits. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding your benefit.

Military Evaluation

The K-State Office of Admissions will evaluate your military training and experience for possible college credit. A military credential evaluation is optional and has no bearing on your admission status at K-State. This evaluation does not include evaluation of transfer work from other educational institutions.

GI Bill Information

General information about Active Duty & Reserve GI Bill programs including information on eligibility, how to apply, and programs covered by the GI Bill & payment information.

Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for 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. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Veterans who are eligible for educational benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill may also be eligible for the funding of tuition expenses at K-State through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the K-State Office of Veterans Affairs for additional information on eligibility requirements and the availability of the
Yellow Ribbon Program.

Active duty service members (MGIB-AD)

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. It is a new Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This new program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

VEAP is available if you first entered active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 901)

Section 901 is an Educational Assistance Test Program created by the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-342) to encourage enlistment and reenlistment in the Armed Forces. Benefits are available to individuals who entered on active duty after September 30, 1980, and before October 1, 1981 (or before October 1, 1982, if entry was under a delayed enlistment contract signed between September 30, 1980, and October 1, 1981).

Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR&E)

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) provides services to veterans with service-connected disabilities. Veterans are assigned aVocational Rehabilitation Counselor assigned to the school they are attending. Each school works with the counselor for needed items for approved VRE veterans.

National Call to Service Program

This National Call to Service Incentive program requires a participant to perform a period of national service to be eligible for benefits. It is a Department of Defense program that is administered by VA.

Military One Source for Spouses and Families

To benefit military spouses & their families, Department of Defense is partnering with colleges, universities, and other agencies to support military spouses in pursuit of education, training, licensing, credentialing, and employment in high growth, high demand portable careers. These schools or agencies can help military spouses access up to $4,000 in Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) Financial assistance. There is no cost for a school to participate.

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