Chapter 30

Entitlement
36 months

Delimiting Date
10 years from date of discharge.

Verification
Call 1.877.823.2378 or use WAVE (on-line)

Processing time
Initial applications and certifications - 60 to 90 days. Continuing applications - 30 to 45 days.

Chapter 30 has four eligibility categories. Category 1 includes veterans who began active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985. This is the largest group. Category 1A includes veterans with two years of obligated service. Category 1B includes veterans with three years of obligated service. Category 1C includes veterans with two years of active service and four years in the Selected Reserve. Category 2 includes military retirees who entered service (or agreed to delay entry) before January 1, 1977 and who were eligible to receive Chapter 34 benefits on December 31, 1989. Category 3 includes eligible veterans if they were voluntary or involuntarily separated from the service because of a reduction in personnel. Category 4 includes veterans who were able to convert their education benefit from Chapter 32 to Chapter 30.

Updated September 4, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.