GI Bill and other education benefit eligibility 
Learn about GI Bill eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits. VA education benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more. If you re an active - duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the GI Bill and other educational assistance programs. 

Can I get VA education benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill? 
You may be able to get benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill if you ve served on active duty for at least 90 days, whether continuous all at once or interrupted for shorter periods over time, after September 10 , 2001. Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill 

Can I get VA education benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill? 
You may be eligible for benefits through one of our 2 Montgomery GI Bill programs. 

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) 
You can get benefits through MGIB - AD if you served at least 2 years on active duty and you meet all of the requirements listed below. All of these must be true. You: Were honorably discharged , and Have a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit , and Meet other requirements Learn more about MGIB - AD 

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) 
You can get benefits through MGIB - SR if you re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserves, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, and you meet all of the requirements listed below. All of these must be true. You: Have either a 6-year service obligation you agreed to serve 6 years in the Selected Service , or Are an officer in the Selected Reserve who agreed to serve 6 years in addition to your initial service obligation , and Meet other requirements Learn more about MGIB - SR 

Can I get VA education benefits through other programs? 
You may be able to get help paying for school tu

user: Good afternoon. I'm looking for some info about schooling opportunities for veterans. Are there any kind of these benefits?.

assistant: Sure, there are. These benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, chose a career and more.

user: That's cool. But, look, i'm a active national guard member. Can i still get access to those benefits?

user: I mean, there would be some kind of alternate method in any case?

assistant: Sure, no problem. Indeed, you have a choice. You can access benefits through Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty. That would be available if you served for at least 2 years on active duty and you meet all the proper requirements.

user: Oh, really? That sounds terrific, thanks. And what kind of requirements? I suppose all must be verified, isn't?

assistant: That's correct. May i ask if you were honorably discharged?

user: Yeah, of course i was.

assistant: Good. Now, Do you have a high school diploma a GED or 12 hours of college credit?

user: No, i don't have any of those. That's not good, isn't?

assistant: Sorry, but you must meet all the criteria to get these benefits.

user: No, no, it's okay. Um, hey i heard about something called the Post 9/11 GI Bill, that could be a solution?

assistant: Well, could be. IF you served on active duty for at least 90 days, wheter continuous or i shorter periods after September 10 2001, you may be eligible.