The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is available for those who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. MGIB encompasses both the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Chapter 30) under Chapter 30. Active Duty members enroll, pay $100 per month for 12 months, and complete a minimum service obligation to receive a monthly education benefit.

The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard.

REAP (Chapter 1607) is a Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001, eligible for education benefits or increased benefits.

Dependents' Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

The Wisconsin G.I. Bill provides a full waiver (“remission”) of tuition and fees for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to 8 full-time semesters or 128 credits at any University of Wisconsin System (UWS) or Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) institution for continuing education, or for study at the undergraduate or graduate level.

The Wisconsin G.I. Bill provides a full waiver (“remission”) of tuition and fees for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to 8 full-time semesters or 128 credits at any University of Wisconsin System (UWS) or Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) institution for continuing education or for study at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Information on application and criteria can be found here:http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_education.asp#WIGI

Wisconsin G.I. Bill Application

The Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Reimbursement Grant is based on 100% of the resident, undergraduate tuition charged by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The reimbursement amount will be comparable to the tuition for an academic year at UW-Madison or the institution's tuition rate, whichever is less.  Students attending state technical schools or private colleges can also use the program. Additionally, the grant may be used at many out-of-state schools.

Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Forms can be picked up in the Veteran Services' Office in 220 South Hall.

The Veterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement Grant provides a grant to veterans who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. The grant amount is based on a credit-bank system.  The number of credits is determined by the length of active duty military service.

VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. For every $1, you contribute, the government contributes $2. You may use these benefits for degree, certificate, correspondence, apprenticeship/on-the-job training programs, and vocational flight training programs. In certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available.

Information on how to apply: https://www.goarmyed.com/login.aspx     

GoArmyEd Application Guide

Contact Information: Email: 88education@usar.army.mil or call: 612-713-3081

Information on Federal Education benefits 

http://www.gibill.va.gov/