As a high school student, one of the reasons I joined the military is to pay for college. Primarily the GI Bill. My GI Bill only lasted about 3 years so I began taking out student loans finish my degree. I am happy that I used it because when faced with returning to college, I learn about the Voc Rehab Program. If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) says va.gov, can help. While the GI Bill is Chapter 33, this program is knowing as Chapter 31 or VR&E. This will help veterans explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, even your family member can qualify for certain benefits.
If any service member or veteran would like to know if they qualify, there is an online orientation that will ask you a few questions. Then you apply with VA Form 28-1900, the link will be on the VA webpage. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation message with details of the next step. The website states “We process applications in the order we receive them” From my experience, this was a quick process. You will schedule a meeting with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) once you are approved. The counselor will work with you to create a personalized rehabilitation plan that outlines what VR&E services you can get. If you’re wounded, injured, or fall ill while serving and can’t perform your duties, find out how you can access VR&E services as soon as possible through integrated disability evaluation system.
