{"id":8384,"date":"2017-08-11T16:36:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T16:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/157.230.48.101\/?p=8384"},"modified":"2021-07-20T20:19:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:19:09","slug":"taking-advantage-military-benefits-bryan-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/taking-advantage-military-benefits-bryan-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Advantage of Your Military Benefits at Bryan University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8385\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits.jpg\" alt=\"military benefits\" width=\"825\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits.jpg 825w, https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/military-benefits-100x52.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>Are you ready to transition from military life to civilian life and start the next chapter in your career?<\/p>\n<p>Then consider Bryan University your first step. You have dedicated your military career to serving others, and, to pay it forward, Bryan University accepts and encourages military benefits to help with education costs.<\/p>\n<p>As part of our military education benefits, we provide military financial assistance to ease the financial cost of training for your career. At Bryan University, you can expect to find military financial aid opportunities that suit your individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>With career training programs in a variety of fields and industries, you can apply your military benefits to programs ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/programs\/allied-health-2\/\">Allied Health<\/a> to <a href=\"\/programs\/business\/\">Business Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding Out Which Military Benefits Work for You<\/h2>\n<p>Some military benefits may be better suited for you than others! Here\u2019s a quick look at what each benefit covers and who is eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/bryan-university-prides-itself-on-being-military-friendly\/\">Bryan University Prides Itself on Being Military-Friendly<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Montgomery G.I. Bill \u2013 Active Duty &amp; Veteran<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> MGIB may provide up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for degree and certificate programs, business, technical, vocational or correspondence courses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> Active-duty members who have served at least two years on active duty. Visit www.va.gov for additional program information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Montgomery G.I. Bill \u2013 Selected Reserves<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> MGIB may provide up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for degree and certificate programs, business, technical, vocational or correspondence courses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components. Visit www.va.gov for additional program information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tuition Assistance \u201cTop-Up\u201d Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> This benefit is intended to supplement other tuition assistance programs such as the G.I. Bill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> To be eligible, you must be approved for federal tuition assistance by a military department and be eligible for MGIB \u2013 Active Duty benefits or Post-9\/11 G.I. Bill programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> These military benefits can be used toward college degree and certificate programs, technical, vocational or correspondence or apprentice\/on-the-job training programs and vocational flight training programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985<\/li>\n<li>Opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987<\/li>\n<li>Contributed $25-$2,700<\/li>\n<li>Completed first period of service<\/li>\n<li>Discharge\/release was not dishonorable or if active, must have at least 3 months of contributions available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Survivors\u2019 and Dependents\u2019 Educational Assistance Program (DEA)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> These benefits may be used for college degree and certificate programs, apprenticeships and on-the-job training available at <a href=\"\/\">Bryan University<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> DEA military benefits are available to eligible dependents of certain veterans. You must be the son, daughter or spouse of a service member who died, is missing or was permanently and totally disabled while on duty or as a result of a service-related condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Post-9\/11 G.I. Bill<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> The Post-9\/11 GI Bill can be used toward college degree and certificate programs, technical, vocational or correspondence or apprentice\/on-the-job training programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> This program provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally payable for 15 years following your release from active duty. Additional benefits may include: monthly housing allowance and an annual books and supplies stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bryan University has also elected to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program which maxes additional funds available for your education without an additional charge to your GI Bill entitlement.<\/p>\n<p>Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/bryan-university-an-open-door-to-the-future-for-military-spouses\/\">Bryan University: An Open Door to the Future for Military Spouses<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tutorial Assistance Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> You may qualify for tutorial assistance for courses you are having difficulty successfully completing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is eligible:<\/strong> If you are receiving VA benefits at a half-time or more rate and have a deficiency in a subject, you may be eligible. Visit www.va.gov for additional information regarding tutorial assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the variety of military benefits, military transfer credits, and other resources available to military students and spouses at Bryan University, take a look at the military students section of our <a href=\"\/military\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Started at Bryan University<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to apply your military benefits to competitive career training, <a href=\"\/enroll-now\/\">contact Bryan University<\/a> today to learn more about getting started!<\/p>\n<p>As a veteran friendly training institution, you can count on <a href=\"\/programs\/\">Bryan University<\/a> to be strongly committed to our military students. Here, we make quality career training as accessible as possible at our <a href=\"\/locations\/\">campuses<\/a> located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and online.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Bryan University graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, transferability of credits and other important information, please visit our website at <a href=\"\/bryan-university-consumer-information-center\/\">www.bryanu.edu\/bryan-university-consumer-information-center\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to transition from military life to civilian life and start the next chapter in your career? Then consider Bryan University your first step. 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