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GI Bill Comparison

With recent changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill is here, veterans covered by the Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) might wonder whether they’re eligible for both bills, and if so, which is better. The answer depends on your situation. Check out a breakdown of both programs, with details of their differences.

VA Home Loans

Your military benefits extend beyond education to helping you buy a home for your family. The VA Home Loan benefit has a number of special features that traditional mortgage lenders don’t offer. We’ll walk you through those features, as well as eligibility, the application process, and how you can use your loan money.

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GI Bill Home | Military Education Benefits | GI Bill: Active Duty

If you're eligible, the Montgomery GI Bill/ Active Duty, called "MGIB," provides up to 36 months of GI Bill benefits for:

  • College, Business
  • Technical or Vocational Courses
  • Correspondence Courses
  • Apprenticeship/Job Training
  • Flight Training

Under this Bill, you may receive benefits for a wide variety of training, including an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university, or a cooperative training program. You may also take an accredited independent study program leading to a degree. Review the GI Bill eligibility categories.

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Time Is Money

Your MGIB benefits are good up to 10 years from the date of your last discharge or release from active duty. Your 10-year period can be extended by the amount of time you were prevented from training during that period because of a disability or because you were held by a foreign government or power.

Your 10-year period can also be extended if you reenter active duty for 90 days or more after becoming eligible. The extension ends 10 years from the date of separation from the later period. Periods of active duty of less than 90 days can qualify you for extensions only if you were separated for one of the following:

  • A service-connected disability
  • A medical condition existing before active duty
  • Hardship, or
  • A reduction in force.

If you're eligible based on two years of active duty and four years in the Selected Reserve, you have 10 years from your release from active duty, or 10 years from the completion of the four-year Selected Reserve obligation to use your benefits.

Here's the Kicker

How much does the VA pay? The monthly benefit paid to you is based on the type of training you take, length of your service, your category, and if DOD put extra money in your MGIB Fund (called "GI Bill Kickers"). You usually have 10 years to use your MGIB benefits, but the time limit can be less, in some cases, and longer under certain circumstances.

The bottom line: get a move on. Your future is waiting.

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University of Phoenix   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
As the largest private university in North America, University of Phoenix has more than 200 locations, and is available online in most countries around the world. Whether you're seeking a college degree at an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level, we can help you reach your academic goal—and sooner than you might think.
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DeVry University   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school

We work closely with industry leaders to build market-driven degree programs. This ensures DeVry University graduates from our five distinguished colleges of study, as well as DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s global marketplace.

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The Art Institutes   GI Bill school
Your passion for fashion and design comes to life at The Art Institutes. Real-world experience and career services will prepare you for entry-level employment in the creative arts.
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Rasmussen College   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College in Minnesota can help you get both.
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Everest University   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
At Everest University you can get a higher education designed to meet the demands of employers in some of today's hottest fields.
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Argosy University   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
At Argosy University we prepare individuals for careers that make a difference, whether in business, education, or psychology. Learn how you can make a difference in your life, and the lives of others.
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Strayer University   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.
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Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school

Learn the way to prepare for a culinary career with Le Cordon Bleu programs in Culinary Arts, Patisserie and Baking, or Hospitality & Restaurant Management.

 

Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.

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Full Sail University   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school
Located just outside of Orlando, Florida, Full Sail University is an educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. The school's on-campus programs provide students with an innovative and accelerated style of education geared toward career opportunities in media, entertainment and the arts.

Full Sail's unique curriculum emphasizes intensive, real-world education, using the latest industry equipment and production processes. Students develop their skills in world-class recording studios, spacious film soundstages, motion capture studio, and a professional performing arts hall, all housed in a 110+ studio, 190-acre multimedia complex.
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Carrington College   GI Bill school Yellow Ribbon school

Carrington College has helped over 45,000 graduates realize their dream of a career in healthcare. Now it's your turn. Choose from eleven conveniently located campuses.

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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. Download a PDF of the full list of schools here: GI Bill Schools


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