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Veterans Education Assistance Program
VEAP Sees Your Investment... and Doubles It.
No, you're not seeing double; the VA has a program that increases your educational savings 2 to 1. It's called Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
VEAP is available if you made contributions from your military pay to participate. Your contributions are matched $2 for $1 by the Government. It's that simple, and that generous. You can use these veteran education benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available. Even certain work-study programs and tutorial assistance can be eligible for benefits.
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VEAP simply adds double-the-dollars based on what is already in your educational savings plans. You just can't get those kinds of odds anywhere else.
Use It Or...
Now that you've got a healthy benefit saved up for your education, it's up to you to use it. Benefit entitlement is 1 to 36 months depending on your number of monthly contributions. You have 10 years from your release from active duty to use your VEAP benefits. If there is entitlement not used after the 10-year period, the portion remaining in the fund will be automatically refunded.
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
- Entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985;
- Opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987;
- Voluntarily contributed from $25 to $2700;
- Completed your first period of service; and
- Were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable.
Make sure your selected program is approved for VA training. If you are not sure, the VA will inform you and the school or company about the requirements.
Leverage Your Future With VEAP
If you are currently on active duty and wish to receive VEAP benefits, you must have at least 3 months of contributions available. You can change your mind and formally request a refund of your contributions.
VEAP can leverage your education savings to catapult you into your future.
This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding. For a full list of schools by state, click here.
Campus Schools
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.
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.
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.
You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College in Minnesota can help you get both.
At Everest University you can get a higher education designed to meet the demands of employers in some of today's hottest fields.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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