TSU VA Education Benefits

VA Education Benefits at TSU

Texas Southern University offers VA education benefits through programs like the Montgomery GI Bill®, Post-9/11 GI Bill®, and Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans. New and transfer students must complete the VA Application for Benefits (VONAPP) online, receive a Certificate of Eligibility, and submit the TSU Request for Certification to process benefits. Approved tuition payments are applied after course registration and verification. TSU supports student veterans and dependents with accessible funding options for higher education.

Active-duty Service members who plan to use Military Tuition Assistance (TA) are encouraged to consult with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or designated military education counselors before enrolling in courses at Texas Southern University. The ESO can provide guidance regarding TA eligibility, Service-specific requirements, degree plan approval, funding limitations, and academic planning.

Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill®- Active Duty

The Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30) provides a monthly stipend paid directly to the Veteran. The Veteran is responsible for using these funds to pay their tuition and other educational expenses. Eligible Veterans may also use the Montgomery GI Bill® in conjunction with the Hazlewood Act Exemption, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for both benefits. If you have any questions on whether you qualify for Hazlewood Act Exemption, please contact our office.

If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility and have registered for classes, click here.

Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness & Employment

The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program (Chapter 31) provides eligible Veterans with education and career services to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment for those with a VA Disability rating. When approved for an education or training program by a VR&E Counselor, the VA generally pays authorized tuition and fees directly to the school. The Veteran also receives a monthly housing allowance.

If you have received a Purchase Order Number (PO#) from your VR&E Counselor and have registered for classes, click here.

Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill®

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® or Transfer of Entitlement (Chapter 33) provides eligible Veterans or Dependents with education benefits that may cover tuition and fees paid directly to the school, a monthly housing allowance, and a book and supplies stipend. The amount of tuition and fees covered depends on the Veteran’s eligibility percentage and other applicable requirements.

Chapter 33 ONLY - If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility and have registered for classes, click here.

Veterans may use Chapter 33 in conjunction with the Hazlewood Act Exemption if they meet the eligibility requirements for both benefits. To qualify for the Hazlewood exemption in conjunction with Chapter 33, the Veteran must have a Chapter 33 benefit level of less than 100%. Your benefit level is not the same as your disability rating. If you have any questions on whether you qualify for Hazlewood Act Exemption, please contact our office.

Chapter 33 AND Hazlewood - If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility and have registered for classes, click here.

Chapter 35 - Survivors' & Dependents Educational Assistance

The Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program (Chapter 35) provides eligible spouses and children of Veterans, who have a disability rating of 100%, with a monthly stipend paid directly to the student. The student is responsible for using these funds to pay their tuition and other educational expenses. Eligible Veterans may also use Survivors' & Dependents Educational Assistance in conjunction with the Hazlewood Act Exemption, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for both benefits.

Chapter 35 ONLY - If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility and have registered for classes, click here.

Eligible students may also qualify for the Hazlewood Act Exemption, provided they meet the applicable eligibility requirements. If you have any questions on whether you qualify for Hazlewood Act Exemption, please contact our office.

Chapter 35 AND Hazlewood - If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility and have registered for classes, click here.

Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserves

The Montgomery GI Bill®–Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) provides eligible members of the Selected Reserve with a monthly education benefit paid directly to the student. The student is responsible for using these funds to pay their tuition and other educational expenses. Eligibility for the Hazlewood Act Exemption is determined separately under applicable state requirements.