Federal Benefit Programs for Veterans and Dependents

For important entrance procedures and educational benefits, view our information for students receiving funds from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Montgomery G.I. Bill - Active Duty (Chapter 30)

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Entered military on or after July 1, 1985
• Continuous active duty equal to or greater than initial enlistment period
• Contributed $1,200
• Have been honorably discharged

Kickers (additional contributions by the Department of Defense) up to $400 per month are also available.

Value

Subject to change due to government appropriations.  Consult the GI Bill Web site for further information and current values.

Montgomery G.I. Bill - Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Available to service members who increase their current obligation of service for a six year period
• Available for members of the Selected Reserve for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship, and correspondence courses
• Must have completed IADT, be an active drilling reservist, in good standing in your unit, and have a high school diploma or equivalent

Value

Subject to change due to government appropriations.  Consult the GI Bill Web site for further information and current values.

Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP/Chapter 1607)

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must have been called to active duty under federal authority for a contingency operation as determined by Congress or the President
• Must have served on active duty in a contingency operation for at least 90 continuous days after September 11, 2001
• Must remain within your component to use benefits

Value

Subject to change due to government appropriations.  Consult the GI Bill Web site for further information and current values.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be the spouse, surviving spouse, or a child of a veteran who is:
  • Permanently disabled due to service-related condition
  • Deceased as the result of service-related disability
  • Forcibly detained by a foreign power or government
  • A POW or MIA

Value

Subject to change due to government appropriations.  Consult the GI Bill Web site for further information and current values.

Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans with Service Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31)

Eligibility

Determined by a counselor located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem based upon application by the disabled veteran.

North Carolina Benefits for Veterans and Dependents

North Carolina National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (NCNGTAP)

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be an active member of the North Carolina Army or Air National Guard
• Remain a member of the National Guard for two years following the end of the academic period for which tuition assistance is provided

Value

Current estimate is $4,500.  Based on availability of funds.

North Carolina Veterans' Scholarships

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be children (under age 25 at time of application) of certain deceased or disabled veterans or of veterans who were listed as POW/MIA
• Veteran's disabilities must have occurred during a period of war
• Veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina at time of entry into service, or child must have been born in North Carolina and resided there continuously.

Value

Full scholarships provide for four academic years of free tuition, room, and board allowances, and mandatory fees at state-supported institutions.  Limited scholarships provide free tuition and mandatory fees at public universities.

Application Procedure

For information concerning this scholarship program, contact your local Veteran's Affairs Office or the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs, 1315 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1315, 919.733.3851.  The Division of Veterans Affairs notifies applicants of approval of benefits.

All of Forsyth Tech's curriculum programs of study approved by the State Board of Community Colleges are eligible for benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Students receiving Veterans Affairs educational benefits should contact the VA Certifying Official, Kevin J. Lineberry, by calling 336.734.7145 or by e-mailing klineberry@forsythtech.edu to find out if a program is approved and to make application for Veterans Affairs educational benefits.

Department of Veteran's Affairs Telephone Unit: 1-888-GI-BILL-1
Winston-Salem VA Regional Office: 1.800.827.1000

Please visit the United States Department of Veterans Affairs website for additional information on Veteran benefits.