{"id":21,"date":"2024-12-16T16:06:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans-draft\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:14:31","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>How To Use VA Educational Benefits:<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for benefits through the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/how-to-apply\/\"> VA Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to <a href=\"mailto:VAbenefits-group@uri.edu\">VAbenefits-group@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCYuE21iA5qidkxPbvONuYTlYCmzjAOH2Dh5-sk-hCZZ5zYGdnsuSn7GKXSK81jiEE*\"> GI Bill\u00ae Certification Worksheet <\/a>each semester you wish to use your Benefits.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is not necessary for Chapter 31 students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VA Benefits:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/montgomery-active-duty\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chapter 30<\/h2><p>For Veterans who have served at least 2 years of active service and may qualify. <br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/careers-employment\/vocational-rehabilitation\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chapter 31<\/h2><p>For Veterans who didn\u2019t receive a dishonorable discharge and<br>have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/benefit-rates\/post-9-11-gi-bill-rates\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chapter 33<\/h2><p>For Veterans who are interested in the Post 9-11 GI Bill\u00ae.<br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/family-and-caregiver-benefits\/education-and-careers\/dependents-education-assistance\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chapter 35<\/h2><p>For individuals who are a child or spouse of a service member who may fulfill the requirements for this VA Educational Benefit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/montgomery-selected-reserve\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chapter 1606<\/h2><p>For Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae Selected Reserve 1606 beneficiaries.<br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Benefits Available To Veterans<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans\/benefits\/tuition-residency\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Tuition Residency<\/h2><p>URI offers In-State Residency for Veterans and their families in certain circumstances.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans\/benefits\/disabled-american-veterans-tuition-waiver-dav\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Disabled Veteran Tuition Waver (DAV)<\/h2><p>For Rhode Island residents with a Department of Veteran\u2019s Affairs service-related disability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans\/benefits\/stap-waiver\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>STAP Waiver<\/h2><p>The RI National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) provides a tuition waiver for current National Guard members at RI\u2019s public colleges and universities.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Military Tuition Assistance Program<\/h1>\n\n<p>For Active Duty Military, Reserves, National Guard Contact:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:colleen_amaral@uri.edu\">Colleen_Amaral@uri.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/education-employment\/for-service-members\/how-to-use-the-military-tuition-assistance-program\/\" title=\"\">learn more<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>School Certifying Officials:<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nancy Paquette, Veteran Benefits Certification Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elizabeth Manfredi, Enrollment Services Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/veterans\/contact\/\" title=\"\">Contact Us<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VA Benefits: Other Benefits Available To 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