Education Benefits

Choosing a Benefit

Visit Veterans Affairs to choose the best benefit for you.

Veterans utilizing Ch. 30 or 1606 must verify attendance monthly through WAVE.

• Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill / Active Duty Military
• Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 33: (Post 9/11) 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.
• Chapter 35: Spouses and Dependents of Military
• Chapter 1606: Selected Reserves

Benefit Comparison Tool

For general assistance with college applications, selecting a major and understanding the GI Bill benefits you have earned, see Today's GI Bill.

Registration and Records will certify your enrollment at UMKC but is not allowed to counsel students about which benefit is most beneficial.