US Veterans
FLIGHT TRAINING UNDER THE GI BILL®
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). Find out if you can get this education benefit.
Am I eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits? You may be eligible for education benefits if you meet at least one of
these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:
- You served at least 90 days on active duty (either all at once or with breaks in service) on or after September 11, 2001, or
- You received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged after any amount of service, or
- You served for at least 30 continuous days (all at once, without a break in service) on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged with a service-connected disability, or
- You’re a dependent child using benefits transferred by a qualifying Veteran or service member
Note: If you’re a member of the Reserves who lost education benefits when the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) ended in November 2015, you may qualify to receive restored benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
ROTOR TRANSITION COURSE
MONTGOMERY GI BILL®
This educational benefit may be used for flight training. The VA reimbursement is typically approximately 60% and can be used for training following receipt of a Private Pilot Certificate.
MGIB benefits may be used for up to 10 years from the date of last discharge or release from active duty. (The 10 year period can be extended under special circumstances. Contact the VA for details).
THE GI BILL®
Phoenix East Aviation’s professional flight training program is approved for Veterans training for reimbursement under the Chapter 30, 33, 1606 and 1607 for veterans eligible for GI Bill® educational benefits.
General Information on VA Educational Benefits
For details on eligibility and benefits for Chapter 30, 33, 1606 and 1607, be sure to check their website below. To qualify for these benefits, the veteran must have a private pilot’s license and valid medical certification before beginning a reimbursable pilot training program. A Phoenix East Aviation admissions officer is ready to assist the veteran who wishes for a career as a professional pilot.
Contact an admissions officer at 1(800)868-4359 in the U.S. or 1(386)200-5522 worldwide. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
