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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

WEBSITE WISDOMNAVIGATING THE GI BILL® WEBSITE

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA's trademark rights in that phrase.


Education and Training

• For School Administrators

– School Resources

– School Training Resources

• For Students

–Get Started

– Education Programs

• About GI Bill®

• Contact Us1


Education & Training on The GI Bill® Sitehttp://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/index.asp

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• For School Administrators

– School Resources

– School Training Resources

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For School Administrators

• School Resources • School Training Resources

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For School Administrators - School Resources - Events and Information

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• Conferences & Events

• Yellow Ribbon Informationhttp://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp

• Principles of Excellence Info

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp


• Cover Letter

• Frequently Asked Questions

• YR Participant List

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon/yrp_list_2015.asp

For School Administrators - School Resources- Events and Information

- Yellow Ribbon

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http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon/yrp_list_2015.asp


Choose a State.

For School Administrators - School Resources- Events and Information

- Yellow Ribbon, YR Program Information

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School Listings

For School Administrators - School Resources- Yellow Ribbon

- YR Program Information

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For School Administrators - School Resources- Informational Letters

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For School Administrators - School Resources- Student Veteran Assistance

• VA Campus Toolkit

http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/

• Payment and Debt Information Resources

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/payment_info.asp

• Find Your ELR

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/elr.asp

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http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/payment_info.asp

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/elr.asp


• You can direct students and parents to this official site.

For School Administrators - School Resources- Student Veteran Assistance

- Payment & Debt Information Resource

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• MOU

• ELR listing

• VA-ONCE quick reference user guide

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/VAONCESCOPPPv8Conv508.pptx

• Top ten list of what not to report in VA-ONCE remarks

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/Tips_for_VA-ONCE_Remarks.pdf

For School Administrators - School Training Resources

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http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/VAONCESCOPPPv8Conv508.pptx

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/Tips_for_VA-ONCE_Remarks.pdf


• Select “Read Only”

• Research, first

For School Administrators - School Training Resources- VA-ONCE

- VA-Once quick reference user guide

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• SCO Handbook

• Online school official training

• Education benefit presentations

• Submit a Question

• Pamphlets, brochures, and Information sheets

• How to get approved

For School Administrators - School Training Resources- Certification and Training

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- Handouts and Forms

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• For Students

–Get Started

– Education Programs

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For Students - Get Started and Education Programs

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• Get Started (compare VA education benefits and review payment rates)

• Apply for Benefits (online application, contact information for regional offices and Education Hotline)

• Payment Rates =

Comparison Tool

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison_tool.asp

For Students - Get Started

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http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison_tool.asp


• Compare Benefits

• Compare Schools

For Students - Get Started- Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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• In-depth Benefit Info

• Flight Training

• Licensing & Certification

• National Testing Program

• OJT and Apprenticeship

• Tuition Assistance Top Up

• Tutorial Assistance

• Workstudy

For Students - Education Programs

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For Students – Get Started- eBenefits

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• About GI Bill®

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About GI Bill ®

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About GI Bill ®- Handouts and Forms

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Informational Handouts:

• Post-9/11 GI Bill

• Other Education & Training Benefits

VA Educations Forms

All Other VA Forms


About GI Bill ®- Breaking News

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About GI Bill ®- Social Media

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About GI Bill ®- Non-VA Resources

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• Certifying Official Links

• State Veterans Benefits and Dept. of Higher Education

• Federal Government Web Sites

• Military

• Financial Aid

• Misc. & Employment



• Contact Us

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Contact Us

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Contact Us- General Contact Info

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• Call Us

• Call Us From Overseas

• Other Helpful Contact

• Contact the Webmaster


GI Bill Website Footnote/Quick Links

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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 39GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA's trademark rights in that phrase.

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