Education Benefits
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Tuition, fees, monthly housing allowance, and a books/supplies stipend for veterans who served on or after 9/11/2001.
Visit official pageMontgomery GI Bill — Active Duty (Chapter 30)
Up to 36 months of education benefits for college, technical/vocational courses, flight training, apprenticeships, and more.
Visit official pageSurvivors & Dependents Assistance (Chapter 35)
Education and training benefits for dependents of veterans who are permanently disabled or died as a result of service.
Visit official pageYellow Ribbon Program
Schools partner with VA to cover tuition above the Post-9/11 GI Bill cap at private and out-of-state institutions.
Visit official pageHow to Apply for GI Bill Benefits
Step-by-step instructions for applying online with VA Form 22-1990.
Visit official pageCalVet College Fee Waiver
Waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any California Community College, CSU, or UC campus for eligible dependents of California veterans.
Visit official pageRudisill Act — Full GI Bill Entitlement
Veterans with multiple qualifying periods of service can use both the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill — up to a combined 48 months of education benefits — without forfeiting one to access the other.
Visit official pageCareer Training & Vocational Rehab
VR&E — Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)
Career counseling, training, education, accommodations, and job placement for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Visit official pageVET TEC — High-Tech Training
VA-funded short-term technology training (coding, IT, data science, cybersecurity) with a housing stipend.
Visit official pageOn-the-Job Training & Apprenticeships
Use GI Bill benefits to earn a paycheck while learning a trade through approved apprenticeships and OJT programs.
Visit official pageCompensated Work Therapy (CWT)
VA vocational rehab placing veterans with mental illness or physical disability into competitive employment with support.
Visit official pageFind a Job
VA for Vets / VA Careers
Federal hiring inside the VA — veterans receive hiring preference for most positions.
Visit official pageUSAJOBS — Veterans
Federal job search with veterans' preference and Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) info.
Visit official pageCalJOBS / EDD Veterans Services
California Employment Development Department's veteran-priority job search and reemployment services.
Visit official pageDOL VETS — Veterans' Employment & Training Service
U.S. Department of Labor programs: HVRP for homeless veterans, Transition Assistance, and USERRA enforcement.
Visit official pageHiring Our Heroes
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation career fairs, fellowships, and corporate fellowship program.
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