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higher education may waive undergraduate tuition and fees for
each veteran who is the recipient of the Purple Heart and who 4. Chapter 33 Post 9-11
satisfies all of the following: The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a program for individuals who served
a. Is enrolled as a full-time, part-time, or summer on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The benefits
school student in an undergraduate program that are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009.
culminates in a degree or certificate. No payments can be made under this program for training
b. Is currently, and was at the time of the military action pursued before that date.
that resulted in the awarding of the Purple Heart, a
resident of this state. 5. Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves
c. Submits to the public institution of higher education (MGIB-SR) This program provides benefits for members of
the DD-214 form issued at the time of separation the Selected Reserve and National Guard who enlisted,
from service as documentation that he or she has re-enlisted, or extended their enlistment for a period of six
received the Purple Heart. years after July 1, 1985.

4. Operation Family Sheild 6. Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents
Operation Family Shield Scholarship Program was established Education Assistance (DEA) Information Financial
in 2003 for spouses and dependents of the Alabama National Sons, daughters and spouses of veterans may be eligible for
Guard or reservists called to active duty. The scholarship has educational assistance if the veteran died while in service,
been expanded in support of Operation Noble Eagle, died as a result of a service connected disability, became
Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism. permanently and totally disabled as a result of a
service-connected disability, or died while disability was in
existence. Benefits are paid at the single rate.
D. Federal VA Education Benefits:
1. Federal Tuition Assistance (i.e. GoArmyEd or Navy WAWF) 7. Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA)
Tuition Assistance (TA) is a Department of Defense (DOD) MyCAA is a Department of Defense program that provides up
program. VA does not administer TA. TA rules vary by branch to $4,000 of financial assistance for military spouses who are
of service and can even vary between units depending on pursuing degree programs, licenses, or credentials leading to
whether the unit is active, reserve, or National Guard. employment in portable career fields.

2. Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation 8. Additional Benefits
A veteran may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation Any additional benefits are subject for review by the Veteran
(Chapter 31) benefits if he or she: Affairs Office, Financial Aid Office, and Business Office prior
a. Received, or will receive, a discharge other than to using benefits at Southern Union State Community College.
dishonorable conditions;
b. Incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability E. Work-Study
which entitles him or her to VA disability The Work-Study program allows a VA student to earn the Federal or
compensation; and state minimum wage (whichever is higher) for up to 1,300 hours per
c. Is in need of vocational rehabilitation because his or year. The benefit is tax free and allows each VA student to “earn while
her disability creates an employment handicap. he/she learns,” while he/she is pursuing an approved post-secondary
program of education on at least a three-quarter time basis. The VA
3. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Work-Study student may only perform VA related work. This work
The Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty), also known as might include preparing and processing VA enrollment certifications,
Chapter 30, is a program of education benefits generally for checking VA student attendance records or checking for course
individuals who enter active duty for the first time after changes. Students who are eligible for Federal VA education benefits
June 30, 1985, and have contributed to the College Fund. may be eligible for work study.
When using this benefit, all tuition and fees must be paid at the
time of registration.