Education benefits

Approved education and training

VA education benefits can cover college, vocational training and other approved programs. The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides school and program information.

Costs and individual eligibility

Program approval, tuition, housing, and your own eligibility are different questions. A school’s marketing does not establish your benefit amount.

Choosing a program and school

The education benefit, school and specific training program are separate parts of an enrollment decision.

Use the comparison tool and certifying official

The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides information about schools and training programs. The school’s certifying official handles enrollment certification questions.

Compare approval, eligibility and costs

Program approval, personal benefit eligibility and actual costs are separate questions.

Example

Fictional example: Sam is accepted by a school and checks the exact course in the GI Bill Comparison Tool. The school’s certifying official explains enrollment certification; VA separately decides Sam’s education entitlement.

Use this explanation

• Apply for GI Bill education benefits
• Apply for DEA or the Fry Scholarship
• Use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Official references

• About GI Bill Benefits
• GI Bill Comparison Tool