<P> Changes to Ch. 33 also includes a new $17,500 annual cap on tuition and fees coverage for veterans attending Private Colleges and foreign colleges and universities . </P> <P> The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program delivers education and training advantages to dependents from eligible resources to veterans who have either have a terminal illness due to a service - related condition, or who were called to active duty or had a disability related to serving in the American forces in the United States . That program gives around 50 months of education benefits . However, there are still more opportunities . The benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on the job training . Wives of veterans and former wives are offered free courses occasionally . </P> <P> The Montgomery G.I. Bill--Selected Reserve (MGIB - SR) program may be available to members of the Selected Reserve, including all military branch reserve components as well as the Army National Guard and Air National Guard . This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship / on - the - job training and correspondence courses . </P> <P> The Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) is available to all reservists who, after September 11, 2001, complete 90 days or more of active duty service "in support of contingency operations ." This benefit provides reservists return from active duty with up to 80% of the active duty (Chapter 30) G.I. Bill benefits as long as they remain active participants in the reserves . </P>

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