Benefits | Professional and Continuing Education

Education Benefits for Active Military and Veterans

With the growing number of veterans returning home to California, and the 2008 signing of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act — the largest expansion to veterans' education benefits since the establishment of the original GI Bill® in 1944 — the College of Extended and Global Education is committed to providing access and support to veterans and active-duty military personnel.

As a member of the military community, you have access to a variety of ways to finance your education. For information on VA education benefits call 1-888-GIBILL1 or visit them on the web at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

As an active member of the military, you have a number of resources available to you to help pay for your education. Military Tuition Assistance is provided to each branch and can be viewed at: Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Assistance

You can currently receive up to 100% federal tuition assistance from military service, with the following limits:

18 units at $250/semester – $4,500 annually
24 units at $166.67/quarter – $4,000 annually

The Top-Up Benefit

Top-Up is a program that allows GI Bill® participants to use the GI Bill® to supplement the tuition and fees not covered by tuition assistance. The amount of benefit can be equal to the difference between the total cost of a college course and the amount of tuition assistance that is paid by the military for the course. Learn more about the Top-Up Benefit.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Top-Up Benefit, you must:

Be approved for federal tuition assistance by a military department
Be eligible for GI Bill® benefits
Be a GI Bill® participant, still on active duty
Have served at least two full years

MyCAA

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program

MyCAA is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or Associate's degrees (excluding Associate's degrees in General Studies, Liberal Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies that do not have a concentration). To learn more download the flyer or visit the MyCAA website.

A wide variety of certificates and programs are available to choose from in areas such as business, education, Healthcare, technology and skilled trades. Work at your own pace to receive a certificate within 3, 6, 12 or 18 months. To view the complete list of certificates offered, visit our webpage.

MYCCA

Education Benefits for Veterans

Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill®): The Montgomery GI Bill® program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.
Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation): The VR&E program assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find and keep suitable jobs. VR&E offers services to improve your ability to live as independently as possible.
Chapter 32 (Veterans Educational Assistance Program): VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the government.
Chapter 33 (The Post - 9/11 GI Bill®): Post-9/11 GI Bill® refers to the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 which expands the educational benefits for military veterans. The Act aims to provide funding for 100% of a public four-year undergraduate education to a veteran who has served three or more years on active duty since September 11, 2001.
Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill® - Select Reserves): The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. A monthly allowance is sent to you, which may be used for books, supplies tuition or fees.
Chapter 1607 (Reserve Education Assistance Program): REAP (Chapter 1607) is a Department of Defense/VA education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation)* as declared by the President or Congress.
College Fund: The College Fund is divided into monthly payments that are added to regular MGIB payments. You cannot receive your College Fund money without receiving MGIB benefits.
Kicker: The GI Bill® Kicker, also known as the Army, Navy or Marine Corps College Fund, is an educational benefit that is added to your GI Bill®. The kicker can increase your monthly GI Bill® payment rate by as much as $950 a month.

To learn more about these benefits, visit the Military / Veterans Corner.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Services to Students with Disabilities

If you think you may need support services and/or accommodations, you can visit our Students with Disabilities office website or call 909-537-5238. You will be responsible for submitting a request. If approved, SSD will share the information with pertinent staff regarding how additional support may be provided. We highly recommend submitting this request prior to starting your course/program to ensure services are in place from the beginning. Please note this is not a guarantee of accommodations, but a request for support services. All services may not be applicable to the course/program of enrollment.