Home Division of Vocational and Adult Education Veteran's Education Chad Schatz, Director John Hose, Asst. TOLL FREE You may be eligible to receive a monthly educational benefit check from the Department of Veterans Affairs. OJT is training you receive while actually performing a job and earning wages. Approvable OJT programs must be at least six months up to two years in length. You receive your G.I. Bill benefit while working full time and earning wages.
Apprenticeships are normally from two to five years in length.
As a general rule, veterans have 10 years after their separation from service to use their GI Bill Benefit. Contact the Veterans Affairs to determine eligibility. If you do not have a job, or if you are not working in the occupation you want, contact your local Missouri State Job Service office. The Veteran Representative should be able to find an employer who may offer the kind of training you need to reach the occupational objective you select. Next, have your employer contact the State Approving Agency so that the necessary steps can be taken to approve the training program.