Personnel Services Division

Field Support

U.S. Coast Guard Department of Veteran Affairs Educational Assistance Branch

Program Manager:

Mr. Reidus Stokes

Mission Statement:

To provide information on the department of Veteran Affairs educational benefits as they relate to the United States Coast Guard.

Responsibilities:

• Answer general Depart of Veteran Affairs educational inquires

• Transfer Education Benefits (TEB)

• Confirm/Validate Montgomery GI Bill contribution

• Confirm/Validate Buy-Up program

Department of Veteran Affairs Benefits

• Montgomery GI Bill benefit (Chapter 30)

• Reserve Benefit (Chapter 1606)

• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) benefit (Chapter 1607)

Post 9/11 GI Bill

• Policy outlining Post 9/11 benefits

• Information/Eligibility requirements

• Upcoming changes to post 9/11 GI Bill

• Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB)

• Yellow Ribbon Program

• Department of Veteran Affairs Online Application for all educational benefits (VONAPP)

How to obtain your official letter from the Defense Management Data Center

1. Transfer your past 9/11 benefits.

2. Log into DMDC website

3. Click on the approval form at the top of the page.

Revocation of Post 9/11 Transfer Request

Frequently Asked Questions

• U.S. Coast Guard

• Department of Veteran Affairs FAQ website (Searchable)

Additional Information

• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Information / Benefits

• Department of Veteran Affairs benefits portal (EBenefits)

• United States Coast Guard Institution

Contact the project manager.