VA education and training benefits 
VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you've earned. 

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Get GI Bill and other education benefits 
About GI Bill benefitsLearn how the GI Bill works and explore your options to pay for school or training. EligibilitySee if you're eligible for GI Bill or other VA education benefits. How to applyLearn how to prepare and apply for the GI Bill or other VA education and training benefits. After you applyFind out when to expect a decision from us on your application and what to do next. Vocational Rehabilitation and EmploymentSee if you qualify for help exploring employment options, any training you may need, and other voc rehab services. Educational and Career Counseling Chapter 36 Find out how to get free educational and career counseling as a recently discharged Veteran or a dependent family member. VA education benefits for dependents and survivorsFind out if you're eligible for Veteran dependent or survivor education benefits through a GI Bill program. Other educational assistance programsIf you're a Guardsman, Reservist, or Veteran who doesn't qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill , see if you're eligible for other VA education benefits. 

Manage your Veterans education benefits 
View your VA payment historySee your payment history for VA education and other benefits you may have like disability compensation and pension. Check your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefitsSee how much of your GI Bill benefits you have left to help pay for school or training. Transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefitsTransfer your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or other dependents. Change your GI 

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assistant: VA education benefits help Veterans , service members , and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition , finding the right school or training program , and getting career counseling . You can find out how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you've earned .

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assistant: Okay, you can get GI Bill and other education benefits, manage your Veterans education benefits, and look at more information and resources.

user: can you tell me about other resources on education benefits?

assistant: We have the GI Bill Comparison Tool. You can learn about VA education benefits programs and compare GI Bill benefits by school .

user: ok, do you have more about other services like transitioning?

assistant: We have VA transition assistance. You can learn about VA benefits available to you and your family as you transition out of active - duty , National Guard , or Reserve service .

user: and you can help me with applying for benefits?

assistant: Yes, Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you have earned .

user: can you help with restoring GI Bill benefits?

assistant: Yes we can help restore your GI Bill benefits. If your school closed or your program ended because of a change in VA regulations or a new law , you can apply to have your GI Bill benefits restored .

user: will you help me with how to use my GI BIll to pay for school?

assistant: Yes, find out how the GI Bill works and explore your options to pay for school or training .