Using the GI Bill

VA Education Benefit Programs Available to Anchorage Veterans and Military¹

Find out which program will give you the most benefits'

• Talk to a knowledgeable member of the Charter College financial aid department. They’ll walk you through the process and even submit your paperwork to the VA! Call 888-573-0782 24-hours a day.
 

How much do I qualify for through the Post 9-11 GI Bill?

• Full tuition & fees paid directly to the school for all public school, in-state students.

• $18,077.50 per academic year for those attending private or foreign schools.

• Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Charter College Anchorage allots additional unlimited funds to cover the difference in cost between a Charter College program and the GI Bill stipend.

• Monthly housing allowance (MHA) based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school (must attend greater than ½ time).

• Annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment.¹

Who are you?

Active duty

The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is available for those who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. Active Duty members enroll and pay $100 per month for 12 months; and are then entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits once they have completed a minimum service obligation.

Anchorage Reservists who are actively drilling and have a 6-year obligation in the Selected Reserve are eligible for up to 36 months of education benefits.²

Tuition Assistance (TA) is available to active duty military in all branches. $250 per credit hour is available with an annual ceiling cap of $4,500 at any accredited college. Tuition Assistance can be used for GED completion, certificate work, or to obtain a degree up to a masters level.   

VRAP: Unemployed Anchorage veterans 35-60 yrs old

• If you are unemployed Anchorage veteran and not eligible for other VA education programs, you may qualify for VRAP.
• Receive up to 12 months of training assistance equal to the monthly full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty program (currently $1,564 per month)
• Must not be enrolled in any federal or state job training program
• Must enroll in a VA approved program of education offered by a community college or technical school (Charter College Anchorage offers eight qualifying programs that can be completed in less than a year)
• Program must lead to an associate degree, non-college degree, or a certificate, and train the veteran for a high demand occupation
• 54,000 unemployed veterans are eligible in VRAP from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014.

VRAP Infographic - How it works, Who it's for, What it does

VRAP provides unemployed Anchorage veterans with training towards an associate degree or certificate that leads to a high demand occupation. The following occupations are on the Department of Labor list for high demand occupation and training that can be completed in less than a year (the length of time paid for through VRAP) at Charter College Anchorage.⁷

• Computer Support Specialist
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Secretaries
• Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
• Data Entry Keyers
• Paralegal
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
• Legal Secretaries
• Procurement Clerks
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Plumbers, Pipefitters; and Steamfitters
• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
• Structural Iron and Steel Workers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

VEAP: Enlisted during the period 1977-1985
You may qualify for matching educational funds from the government. To qualify for VEAP, you must have opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987 and completed your first period of service.⁴

Spouses or dependent of veteran

• To be eligible, you must be a son, daughter, or spouse of a veteran who died, is permanently disabled as the result of their service, is missing in action, or was captured by a hostile force.

• Program offers up to 45 months of education benefits for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training.⁵