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    If you’re a Veteran, spouse, dependent, or caregiver and you get VA healthcare or direct benefit payments, you’ll need to tell us if you have a legal name change so we can change your name on file wit...

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    Learn about the IRS tax rules (called exclusions) for your VA education benefit payments, and find out how your payments affect your tax credits.

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    We base your award of benefits on how long you served on active duty and certain other factors. You can start using your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits while you’re still on active duty if you’ve served f...

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    Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits cover in-state tuition rates at public schools at the percentage you’re eligible for. Even if you’re an out-of-state student, you may be able to get the in-state tuition rat...

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    If you withdraw from (or “drop”) a class or withdraw from a school entirely, you may need to pay us back for certain education benefit payments you’ve received. But if situations or events beyond your...

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    If you’re covered under a GI Bill program or the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, you may be able to get in-state tuition rates at a public school even if you haven’t lived in the ...

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    You have 10 years to use your Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits after you separate from the military. If you don’t use your benefits in this time frame, you may be able to get a refund of part or all...

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    The Principles of Excellence program requires schools that get federal funding through the GI Bill and other programs to follow certain guidelines. Learn about these guidelines.

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    We have 2 regional offices that process GI Bill applications. Find out where to send your application by mail. Note: You can also send your request for a Higher-Level Review to 1 of these regional off...

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    Get answers to common questions about managing VA debt from benefit overpayments and copay bills. Learn why you may owe us money and how to check your balance. And find out how to repay your debt now ...