Post - 9/11 GI Bill Notice for Veterans on Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Advance: Are you waiting for your VA Education Benefits? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made funds available for Veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3,000 advance, which will be recouped from future benefit payments. If you are a student who applied for one of VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the Fall 2009 term, you can request a one-time advance payment at your local VA Regional Office or through VA’s Web site.

Active duty military, disabled veterans and families of fallen veterans have their own financial aid programs paid for by the federal government. For more information, call or visit one of Florida State College at Jacksonville’s campus veterans affairs offices listed below or log on to the Department of Veterans Affairs, GI Bill.

Campus/Center	Location	Telephone
Downtown	Building A, Room 1132	904.633.8240
Kent	Building B, Room 102	904.381.3577
North	Building E, Room 124	904.766.6775
Open Campus	URC, Room 316	904.357.8890
South	Building U, Room 122	904.646.2124
Deerwood	Building D, Room 2400	904.997.2516

Chapter 30 — Montgomery GI BILL (MGIB)

Members of the armed forces, who entered active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985, will receive financial aid under this program.

Chapter 31 — Disabled Veterans

Members having a service-connected disability that entitles them to veteran compensation through that provision can receive financial aid for college under this program.

Chapter 32 — Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

This program provides financial aid for members of the armed forces who initially entered service after Dec. 31, 1976.

Chapter 33 — New Post-9/11 GI Bill (also called the GI Bill for the 21st Century)

Chapter 35 — Survivor and Dependents

Sons, daughters and spouses of veterans who died in service as a result of a service-connected disability or who became permanently and totally disabled while in the service are eligible for financial aid through this program.

Chapter 1606 — Selected Reserve Program

This program provides financial aid for members of the selected reserve who are certified by their unit commander and the VA.