Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty

About Chapter 30

The Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 30) provides education benefits to Veterans and Service members who have at least two years of active duty.

Usually, these benefits are disbursed monthly to students, with students receiving their VA education benefit payments either on or after the first day of the month following the due date for payment.

It is very important for students receiving Chapter 30 benefits to verify their enrollment on a monthly basis. Enrollment can be verified in 3 ways:

  1. Utilizing the VA's WAVE system 
  2. If you do not have internet access or prefer not to use the internet to verify your enrollment, you may call 1.877.823.2378 to verify by phone and follow the prompts.
  3. Send a statement verifying attendance on the GI Bill® Website at Ask VA (AVA)

For more information about this program click here.

How do I use my Chapter 30 benefits at FDTC?

I have never received VA benefits and I am not a continuing student:
  • Complete an application and be accepted into FDTC
  • Apply for your VA benefits with VA.gov
  • Bring in a copy of your DD214: Member-4 (Discharged Vets) or NOBE (Active duty)
  • Bring a copy of your schedule to the Veterans Services Office at FDTC
I have received VA benefits previously, but I am not a continuing student:
  • Complete an application and be accepted into FDTC
  • Update your school through VA.gov
  • Bring a copy of your schedule to the Veterans Services Office at FDTC
I have previously received VA benefits and I am a continuing student:
  • Bring a copy of your schedule to the Veterans Services Office at FDTC