Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

You may qualify for these benefits if you:

• served after September 16, 1940;
• have a service-connected disability rated at least 20 percent disabling by the USDVA;
• need vocational rehabilitation to overcome an employment handicap.

Benefit Guidelines

Benefits cover tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies for a period of time determined by a VA counselor in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program. If the authorized enrollment period is extended, the VA counselor will notify UMM. Payments are made directly into your UMM student account. You may also receive a monthly stipend.

Application Requirements

You must meet with UMM's Veteran Certifying Official in the Financial Aid Office to apply for Chapter 31 benefits.