Description of Veterans Benefits
To receive Veterans Educational Benefits at USC-Columbia, you must be certified by the University Office of Veterans Services, located in the Russell House, Room 316. Most veterans’ education benefits are considered as a portion of your overall (veteran and other) education benefits and must be reported to the financial aid office before receiving financial aid other than VA benefits.

Veterans Educational Benefits **

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The Montgomery G.I. Bill ('new' G.I. Bill): This program provides educational benefits for individuals entering the military service after June 30, 1985. (Reservists and National Guard members should refer to Chapter 1606 below.)

Any previous recipient of "old' G.I. Bill" benefits should report them as Chapter 30 on this form.  

Detailed Information:
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c30pam

For Chapter Benefit Rates:
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/

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Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans: This program if for individuals who have a compensable service-connected disability, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines that training and rehabilitation services are needed to overcome an employment handicap.  Students reporting this benefit must report the monthly subsistence allowance on this form. Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans: This program if for individuals who have a compensable service-connected disability, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines that training and rehabilitation services are needed to overcome an employment handicap.  Students reporting this benefit must report the monthly subsistence allowance on this form.

For More Information:
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/vreindex.htm

For Chapter Benefit Rates:
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/Subsistence.htm

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Post-Vietnam Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP): This is a voluntary contributory matching program for individuals entering service after December 31, 1976.