Education Benefits for Veterans

Books  |  General Web Links  |  Tuition Assistance  |  College Credit for Military Experience  |  Loan Repayment

Books

Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.

General Web Links

Finaid.org offers a detailed overview of financial aid for members of the military — www.finaid.org/military

Military.com’s education benefits page offers detailed, easy to understand information on all types of financial aid for military personnel of every branch of service, including the Reserves — www.military.com/education-home

Vermont Department of Labor (DOL) gives priority to veterans for all DOL-funded training opportunities as part of its “Veterans Priority" policy — http://labor.vermont.gov/Workers/JobSeeker/Veterans/tabid/215/Default.aspx

Vermont Military, Family, and Community Network is a collaboration of the Vermont National Guard, Vermont Agency of Human Services, and several other organizations to help veterans and their families access resources — www.uvm.edu/~vtmfcn

Tuition Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides information on applying for benefits, an extensive Q&A, a “Roadmap to Success" that helps you determine the best benefits for your situation, a benefits calculator, and much more — www.gibill.va.gov

Military Armed Forces Tuition Assistance: Eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard can receive Tuition Assistance up to 100% of tuition expenses — www.military.com/education/content/money-for-school/tuition-assistance-ta-program-overview.html

National Guard Tuition Assistance: The Army National Guard and the Air National Guard each has its own Tuition Assistance program. Individual states also offer their own programs — www.military.com/education/content/money-for-school/national-guard-tuition-assistance.html

Selected Reserve Tuition Assistance: The Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard each has its own Tuition Assistance program. Individual states also offer their own programs — www.military.com/education/content/money-for-school/reserve-tuition-assistance.html

Montgomery GI Bill: An education benefit earned by Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard service members, the GI Bill is designed to help service members and eligible veterans cover the costs associated with getting an education or training. The GI Bill has several programs and each is administrated differently depending on a person’s eligibility and duty status — www.military.com/education/content/gi-bill/learn-to-use-your-gi-bill.html

VSAC HOEHL Scholarship was established to honor the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and National Guard who have served or are serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. For information on this scholarship and many others administered by VSAC, visit VSAC’s Scholarships page.

College Credit for Military Experience

DANTES Program helps military personnel earn college credit for life experience — www.military.com/education/content/getting-your-degree/step-5-learn-to-save-time-and-money.html

American Council on Education (ACE) Credits, coordinated through DANTES, can be awarded for military training — www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Military_Programs

Loan Repayment

Army National Guard offers a Healthcare Professionals Repayment Program that provides up to $75,000 in loan repayment when healthcare professionals agree to a three-year service commitment with the Guard — www.nationalguard.com/careers/medical-professional-officer/healthcare-bonuses-and-loans

Department of Defense Student Loan Repayment Program is an incentive program for soldiers. Military personnel should speak to their commanding officer for more information regarding their eligibility for this program.

Contact VSAC: Several repayment programs and options exist for military personnel and veterans of the military. Call VSAC and ask to speak to a Customer Relations Counselor to discuss loan repayment options — Toll free: 800-798-8722

Updated: July 2010

Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.