Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment

Eligibility:

Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment, formerly known as Vocational Rehabilitations Services is a benefit provide to a Military through an evaluation with a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to determine your eligibility.
A veteran can apply if they have received disability rating of at least 10% or a memorandum rating of at least 20% from the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Benefit Payments for Chapter 31

Full tuition and fees paid by the VA to the university
Payment of all fees (including parking) and reimbursement of graduation, admission fees.
Full payment of all books and supplies
Monthly stipend based on rate of pursuit and number of dependents.

For help, assistance, or questions concerning Vocational Rehabilitation please contact:

For the Newark Office
Department of Veterans Affairs
20 Washington Place-Room 221
Newark, NJ 07102
Telephone: (973) 297-3205

For more information: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/

How to get certified for Chapter 31

We will require the following documents:

VA Form 28-1905

Find CVSS and VA forms: Click Here

Please notice the following information:

Students must apply for VA benefits.
As soon as you receive your approval, submit all required documents to the Kean University Office of Veteran’s Services on the second floor of the CAS building room 208.
Every semester, you must visit the VA office for in-person enrollment.

Additional Resources

The Essential Guide to Personal Financial Support for Veterans

Veterans’ Guide to Job Hunting in the Civilian Market

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.