About
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal government agency that provides comprehensive support to America's Veterans, service members, and their families. VA delivers health care services, disability compensation, education benefits, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, and burial services. The organization manages benefits and health care programs to honor and serve those who have served in the U.S. military.
Funding Opportunities
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows eligible Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship to get added benefits. This scholarship provides up to 9 months (or $30,000) of benefits for training in high-demand fields. Eligible applicants include Veterans or Fry Scholars who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate STEM degree program or qualifying dual-degree program, those who have earned a post-secondary degree or graduate degree in an approved STEM degree field and are enrolled in a covered clinical training program for health care professionals, or those who have earned a post-secondary degree in an approved STEM degree field and are working toward a teaching certification. Applicants must have 6 months or less of their Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship benefits remaining. The scholarship provides monthly benefits equivalent to the amount received through the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship, including a monthly housing allowance sent directly to the recipient.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship)
The Fry Scholarship is a VA education benefit for children and surviving spouses of service members or members of the Selected Reserve who died on or after September 11, 2001. The scholarship provides up to 36 months of benefits covering tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies, tutorial assistance, national exams, licensing and certification tests, work study, and moving expenses from rural areas. Eligible recipients include children who are at least 18 years old or have graduated high school, and surviving spouses who maintain eligibility even after remarriage. Children may need to give up Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments when using the scholarship, while surviving spouses can receive both DIC and the Fry Scholarship simultaneously. The program operates under the Post-9/11 GI Bill framework and can be used at schools with VA-approved programs.
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and participating higher education institutions that helps eligible veterans and their dependents pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn't cover. Under this program, participating schools contribute a certain amount toward extra tuition and fees through a grant, scholarship, or similar program, and the VA matches that contribution. To be eligible, applicants must qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100% benefit level. This includes veterans who served at least 36 months on active duty, received a Purple Heart after September 11, 2001, or were discharged due to service-connected disability after at least 30 continuous days of service. Eligible dependents include spouses and children using transferred benefits, as well as Fry Scholars. The school must be an institution of higher learning that participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program and has not exceeded the maximum number of students in their agreement with the VA. Enrollment is handled on a first-come, first-served basis, and schools determine the funding amount each student receives after subtracting other aid from tuition and fees.
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB), or Chapter 33, is a comprehensive education benefit program administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for eligible service members and veterans who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. The program provides financial assistance for higher education, vocational training, and career development. Benefits include full coverage of public in-state tuition and fees (with capped rates for private and foreign schools), a monthly housing allowance based on school location for those enrolled more than half-time, an annual stipend for books and supplies, tutorial assistance, reimbursement for national exams and licensing/certification tests, work-study opportunities, and relocation assistance for students moving from rural areas. Eligible individuals may qualify for up to 36 months of benefits, or up to 48 months if eligible for both Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) under the Rudisill decision. Benefits can also be transferred to spouses or children by qualified service members. Additional funding through the Yellow Ribbon Program may be available for private school or out-of-state tuition costs.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- va.gov
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