Accelerated Payments For High-Technology Programs

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</h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6586"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6587"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Your eligibility depends on your service status, program, and tuition cost.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6588"> <div itemprop="text"> <h3 id="if-youre-on-active-duty">If you’re on active duty</h3> <p>You may be eligible for this benefit if you meet all of these requirements.</p> <p><strong>All of these must be true:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You’re eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) program, <strong>and</strong></li> <li>You’re enrolled in a qualifying high-tech degree or non-degree program, <strong>and</strong></li> <li>Your tuition and fees cost more than 200% of the monthly amount of educational assistance you would otherwise qualify to get during the certified enrollment period</li> </ul> <p><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-active-duty/">Find out if you’re eligible for the MGIB-AD program</a></p> <h3 id="if-youre-in-the-reserves">If you’re in the Reserves</h3> <p>You may be eligible for this benefit if you meet all of these requirements.</p> <p><strong>All of these must be true:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You’re a current Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) recipient or a Reservist using the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program, <strong>and</strong></li> <li>You’re enrolled in a qualifying high-tech, non-degree program that lasts for 2 years or less, <strong>and</strong></li> <li>Your tuition and fees cost more than 200% of the monthly amount of educational assistance you would otherwise qualify to get during the certified enrollment period</li> </ul> <p><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/">Learn more about the MGIB-SR program</a></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> You can’t get this benefit under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program, or the Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).</p> </div> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="mTVPxpGkxn8E1n8c4Tugh0r8qoGIDl4f"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does this benefit include?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="6590"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6589" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What does this benefit include?"> <div id="6589"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-does-this-benefit-include"> What does this benefit include? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6589"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6591"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Accelerated payments of 60% of tuition and fees for high-cost high-tech programs. These single, lump-sum payments replace the monthly benefits you would otherwise get through the GI Bill.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6592"> <div itemprop="text"> <hr> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="mTVPxpGkxn8E1n8c4Tugh0r8qoGIDl4f"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I get this benefit?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="6594"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6593" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How do I get this benefit?"> <div id="6593"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-do-i-get-this-benefit"> How do I get this benefit? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6593"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6595"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Ask your school to include your request for accelerated payment when they send your enrollment information to us.</p> <p><strong>You must be enrolled in one of these categories:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Life science or physical science</li> <li>Engineering (all fields)</li> <li>Mathematics</li> <li>Engineering and science technology</li> <li>Computer specialties</li> </ul> <p><strong>And you must certify that you intend to look for employment in one of these industries:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Biotechnology</li> <li>Life science technologies</li> <li>Optoelectronics</li> <li>Computers and telecommunications</li> <li>Electronics</li> <li>Computer-integrated manufacturing</li> <li>Material design</li> <li>Aerospace</li> <li>Weapons</li> <li>Nuclear technology</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel" data-entity-id="6596" data-multiselectable="false"> <va-accordion uswds> <va-accordion-item class="va-accordion-item" id="review-the-approved-high-tech-programs-for-montgomery-gi-bil-6597"> <h3 slot="headline"> Review the approved high-tech programs for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty recipients </h3> <div id="6597" data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel__panel" data-entity-id="6597" data-analytics-faq-text="Review the approved high-tech programs for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty recipients"> <div id="collapsible_panel_item-6597"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6597"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>These programs are approved only for active-duty GI Bill recipients:</p> <p><strong>1.09 Animal Sciences</strong><br> 01.0901 Animal Sciences, General<br> 01.0902 Agricultural Animal Breeding<br> 01.0903 Animal Health<br> 01.0904 Animal Nutrition<br> 01.0905 Dairy Science<br> 01.0906 Livestock Management<br> 01.0907 Poultry Science</p> <p><strong>01.10 Food Science and Technology</strong><br> 01.1001 Food Science<br> 01.1002 Food Technology and Processing<br> 01.1099 Food Science and Technology</p> <p><strong>01.11 Plant Sciences</strong><br> 01.1101 Plant Sciences General<br> 01.1102 Agronomy and Crop Science<br> 01.1103 Horticultural Science<br> 01.1104 Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding<br> 01.1105 Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management<br> 01.1106 Range Science Management</p> <p><strong>01.12 Soil Sciences</strong><br> 01.1201 Soil Science and Agronomy General<br> 01.1202 Soil Chemistry and Physics<br> 01.1203 Soil Microbiology<br> 01.1299 Soil Sciences</p> <p><strong>03.01 Natural Resources Conservation and Research</strong><br> 03.0104 Environmental Science</p> <p><strong>03.03 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management</strong><br> 03.0301 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management</p> <p><strong>03.05 Forestry</strong><br> 03.0501 Forestry, General<br> 03.0502 Forest Sciences and Biology<br> 03.0506 Forest Management/Forest Resources Management<br> 03.0508 Urban Forestry<br> 03.0509 Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology<br> 03.0510 Forest Resources Production and Management<br> 03.0511 Forest Technology/Technician</p> <p><strong>03.06 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management</strong><br> 03.0601 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management</p> <p><strong>09.07 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication</strong><br> 09.0702 Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia</p> <p><strong>11. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services</strong><br> 11.0101 Computer and Information Sciences, General<br> 11.0102 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics<br> 11.0103 Information Technology<br> 11.0199 Computer and Information Sciences</p> <p><strong>11.02 Computer Programming</strong><br> 11.0201 Computer Programming/Programmer General<br> 11.0202 Computer Programming Specific Applications<br> 11.0203 Computer</p> <p><strong>11.03 Data Processing</strong><br> 11.0301 Data Process and Data Processing Technology/Technician</p> <p><strong>11.04 Information Science/Studies</strong><br> 11.0401 Information Science/Studies</p> <p><strong>11.05 Computer Systems Analysis</strong><br> 11.0501 Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst</p> <p><strong>11.07 Computer Science</strong><br> 11.0701 Computer Science</p> <p><strong>11.08 Computer Software and Media Application</strong><br> 11.0801 Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design<br> 11.0802 Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration<br> 11.0803 Computer Graphics<br> 11.0899 Computer Software and Media Applications, Other</p> <p><strong>11.09 Computer System Networking and Telecommunications</strong><br> 11.0901 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications</p> <p><strong>11.10 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management</strong><br> 11.1001 System Administration/Administrator<br> 11.1002 System, Networking and LAN/WAN Management/Manager<br> 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security<br> 11.1004 Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster</p> <p><strong>14. Engineering (all programs)</strong><br> Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.</p> <p><strong>15. Engineering Technologies/Technicians (all programs)</strong><br> Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects.</p> <p><strong>26. Biological and Biomedical Sciences (all programs)</strong><br> Instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists.</p> <p><strong>27. Mathematics and Statistics (all programs)</strong><br> Instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of logical symbolic language and its applications.</p> <p><strong>29. Military Technologies (all programs)</strong><br> Programs that prepare individuals to undertake advanced and specialized leadership and technical responsibilities for the armed services and related national security organizations. These include instruction in such areas as weapons systems and technology, communications, intelligence, management, logistics, and strategy.</p> <p><strong>30.01 Biological and Physical Sciences</strong><br> 30.0101 Biological and Physical Sciences</p> <p><strong>30.06 System Science and Theory</strong><br> 30.0601 System Science and Theory</p> <p><strong>30.08 Mathematics and Computer Science</strong><br> 30.0801 Mathematics and Computer Science</p> <p><strong>30.10 Biopsychology</strong><br> 30.1001 Biopsychology</p> <p><strong>30.11 Gerontology</strong><br> 30.1101 Gerontology</p> <p><strong>30.16 Accounting and Computer Science</strong><br> 30.1601 Accounting and Computer Science</p> <p><strong>30.17 Behavioral Sciences</strong><br> 30.1701 Behavioral Sciences</p> <p><strong>30.18 Natural Sciences</strong><br> 30.1801 Natural Sciences</p> <p><strong>30.19 Nutrition Sciences</strong><br> 30.1901 Nutrition Sciences</p> <p><strong>30.24 Neuroscience</strong><br> 30.2401 Neuroscience</p> <p><strong>30.25 Cognitive Science</strong><br> 30.2501 Cognitive Science</p> <p><strong>40. 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Science Technologies/Technicians (all programs)</strong><br> Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of scientific research and development.</p> <p><strong>42.11 Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology</strong><br> 42.1101 Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology</p> <p><strong>42.19 Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology</strong><br> 42.1901 Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology</p> <p><strong>42.24 Psychopharmacology</strong><br> 42.2401 Psychopharmacology</p> <p><strong>42.26 Forensic Psychology</strong><br> 42.2601 Forensic Psychology</p> <p><strong>51.14 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (all programs)</strong><br> 51.1401 Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </va-accordion-item> </va-accordion> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <va-back-to-top></va-back-to-top>  <div class="last-updated usa-content vads-u-padding-x--1 desktop-lg:vads-u-padding-x--0"> <div class="mobile-lg:vads-u-display--flex above-footer-elements-container"> <div class="vads-u-flex--auto"> <span class="vads-u-text-align--justify"> <p>Last updated: <time datetime="2022-10-12">October 12, 2022</time></p> </span> </div> <div class="vads-u-flex--1 vads-u-text-align--right"> <span class="vads-u-text-align--right"> <button type="button" class="feedback-button usa-button" id="mdFormButton" aria-label="give feedback"> Feedback </button> </span> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div></main> </div> </div>  <script nonce="mTVPxpGkxn8E1n8c4Tugh0r8qoGIDl4f" type="text/javascript" defer src="https://www.datadoghq-browser-agent.com/datadog-rum-v5.js"></script> <script nonce="mTVPxpGkxn8E1n8c4Tugh0r8qoGIDl4f" type="text/javascript"> window.addEventListener('load', () => { // All of the page urls we want to monitor include www.va.gov (production only) if (window.DD_RUM && window.location?.hostname === 'www.va.gov') { /** * Unauthenticated Static pages may be crawled by bots, so we won't initialize * RUM sessions. 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