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Education Programs & Services
Resources to help you get the education & training you need to follow your civilian career path
The Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bills
e GI Bill is arguably one of the most bene cial education programs provided to veterans with honorable discharge ere are two GI Bills–the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill e New Mexico Department of Higher Education (NM HED) Veteran Education & Training (VET)
Division contracts with VA to approve schools and facilities in New Mexico for providing educational bene ts through the GI Bills Visit www hed state nm us/VetEdTrain aspx for
more information on the VET Division and what they do
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides nancial support for edu- cation and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service a er September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability a er 30 days e Bill pays full tuition and fees for all public school in-state students for up to 36 months e Bill also pays tuition and fees at private or foreign schools (fees are capped) e Bill also provides a monthly housing allowance and an annual books and supplies stipend Associate’s, bachelor’s, or
courtesy of cannon air force Base
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