What is the MGIB Active Duty or Chapter 30?
Service members that may be eligible to use or collect Chapter 30 benefits must have contributed $1,200.00 towards their chapter 30 education benefits. The $1,200.00 is withheld from their pay during their first 12 months of active duty service and it’s non-refundable. It is for veterans who began active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985. It provides veterans with up to 36 months of full-time benefits that must be used prior to the 10 year delimiting end date. What is Vocational Rehabilitation Education Program or Chapter 31? A veteran may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (chapter 31) benefits if he or she: Received, or will receive, a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions; Incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability which entitles him or her to VA disability compensation; and Vocational rehabilitation is needed due to his or her service-connected disability creating an employment handicap. Vocational rehabilitation may be provided for up to 48
