Determining Eligibility
For Degree Programs
- Locate your degree program in the Berkeley Academic Guide.
- Check the VA’s WEAMS (Web Enabled Approval Management System) to ensure your degree program has been approved for VA educational benefits.
For Students
- Elegibility for veteran’s educational benefits is determined by the VA, not by UC Berkeley.
- You must apply for veteran’s educational benefits via the VA’s website.
- Detailed information about different types of benefits is available on the GI Bill website. Use the Benefit Comparison Tool to determine which program is best for you.
VA Educational Benefits:
Key VA educational benefits include:
- Post-9/11 GI Bill – Chapter 33
- Dependents Educational Assistance – Chapter 35
- Veterans Readiness and Employment (VRE) – Chapter 31
- Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty, Chapter 30; Reservists, Chapter 1606