Getting back to college after serving in the military can be financially rough. Fortunately, there are several sources that can help ease the burden of tuition and miscellaneous expenses by offering college grants for veterans. This has encouraged a multitude of servicemen and servicewomen to get back to education, giving them a new direction in life. If you’re aspiring to complete your college education after retiring from the military, then continue reading to know more about the available college grants for veterans.

The Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
This bill was passed for the benefits of service personnel who took up active duty after the unfolding of the September 2001 attacks. The 9/11 G.I. Bill offers financial assistance of 36 months to veterans after enrolling for a course in a university, accredited college or technical school. For the individuals who are admitted to a public college or university, the initiative will cover expenses such as full tuition, books, and housing. If the veteran is opting for a private university, they’ll have to sign up for the Yellow Ribbon Program for additional benefits. To be eligible for these federal grants for college, the military veterans should have enlisted within 90 days of 9/11.

National college grants for veterans
Apart from the federal projects, G.I. Bill, and Yellow Ribbon Program, there are several other grant arrangements designed to support veterans’ college education. These include both private and public funds. Some of the popular grant programs for servicepersons and their families are as follows:

• AMVET (American Veterans) National Scholarship Program
• Leadership Through Action – A Tilman Military Scholars Program
• Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
• Troops to Teachers Program
• American Legion Scholarship

Financial grants from military branches
The different branches of military establishments offer college grants to active personnel, veterans, disabled personnel, and their respective families; some of them are as follows:

• Air Force Tuition Assistance Program
• US Army’s Survivors and Dependents Assistance Program
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
• Gold Star Scholarship
• Admiral Mike Boorda Loan Program
• Navy College Fund

Apart from these, every university or college has their own grant program and many of these are meant for military veterans. Therefore, ensure to check in with every institution’s admissions office to know more about the financial aid procedure.