VA Educational Benefits

• Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty Educational Assistance Program
• Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill®
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program
• Hazlewood Act (State of Texas benefit)

Note: The application instructions outlined in this website are specific to veterans planning to enroll at Angelo State University.

A number of benefits are available to the children and spouses of veterans and active military service members.

Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill® – Transfer of Entitlement

All or some benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® can be transferred to your spouse or dependent children. Eligibility requirements may vary.

Learn More about Transfer of Entitlement

Chapter 35: Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program

The DEA program is for eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or of veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.

Dependents may receive up to 45 months of education benefits.

Learn More about the DEA Program

My Career Advancement Account

The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship assists military spouses in furthering their education. The scholarship can be used to pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees. Eligible spouses can receive up to $4,000 in tuition assistance.

Learn More about Career Advancement

Hazelwood Act

Please visit the Texas Veterans Commission website for up-to-date information regarding Hazelwood eligibility criteria and pending changes to legislation.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is an agreement between ASU and the VA to provide assistance for veterans, service members and their dependents using the Post-9/11 GI Bill® who do not qualify for in-state (resident) tuition rates.

Requirements

• Be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill® at the 100 percent rate (both veterans and dependents using transferred benefits).
• Be an enrolled student who is not eligible for in-state tuition rates.
• NOT be an active duty service member OR the spouse of an active duty service member.

How to Request Funding

Funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To request funds, you must:

• Have a complete file in the VETS Center determining your eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
• Be enrolled for one or more upcoming terms at Angelo State.
• Complete and submit a Request for Participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program prior to the payment deadline for the semester.

Receiving Funds

ASU’s Yellow Ribbon agreement provides the following funds:

• Undergraduate Students: $4,000 per year
• Graduate Students: $2,000 per year

We accept the first five requests for each level per year. These funds are matched by the VA and applied directly to the cost of out-of-state tuition and fees.

Note: Yellow Ribbon funds do not typically cover all tuition and fee charges. Participants should expect to pay at least a portion of their tuition and fees each year.

Allowing Veterans to Attend or Participate in Courses while Pending VA Payment

Public Law

Section 103 of Public Law (PL) 115-407, ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,’ amends Title 38 US Code 3679 by adding a new subsection (e) that requires disapproval of courses of education, beginning August 1, 2019, at any educational institution that does not have a policy in place that will allow an individual to attend or participate in a course of education, pending VA payment, providing the individual submits a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33.

Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), Angelo State University adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. Angelo State University will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
• Provide a written request to be certified;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).