How To Use VA Educational Benefits:

Apply for benefits through the VA Website
Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to VAbenefits-group@uri.edu.
Submit a GI Bill® Certification Worksheet each semester you wish to use your Benefits.
- This is not necessary for Ch. 31 students.

VA Benefits:

Chapter 30

For Veterans who have served at least 2 years of active service and may qualify.

Chapter 31

For Veterans who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge and
have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA.

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Chapter 33

For Veterans who are interested in the Post 9-11 GI Bill®.

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Chapter 35

For those who are a child or spouse of a service member who may fulfill the requirements for this VA Educational Benefit.

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Chapter 1606

For Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve 1606 beneficiaries.

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Other Benefits Available To Veterans:

Tuition Residency

URI offers In-State Residency for Veterans and their families in certain circumstances.

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Disabled Veteran Tuition Waver (DAV)

For Rhode Island residents with a Department of Veteran’s Affairs service-related disability.

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STAP Waiver

The RI National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) provides a tuition waiver for current National Guard members at RI’s public colleges and universities.

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Military Tuition Assistance Program

For Active Duty Military, Reserves, National Guard Contact: Colleen_Amaral@uri.edu

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School Certifying Officials:

Nancy Pendergast, Veteran Benefits Certification Coordinator
Elizabeth Manfredi, Enrollment Services Representative