Assistance Listing 64.028
Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Veterans Benefits Administration
Assistance Listing 64.028, “Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance,” is a federal program administered by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $10.7B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides direct payment for specified use rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 11% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +11% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 64.028
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Reservist (including dependents)
- Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents
- Other
- Veteran (including dependents)
Individuals who entered active duty after September 10, 2001 may be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Individuals can use the Post-9/11 GI Bill after serving 90 days on active duty (excluding entry level and skill training). Only periods of active duty under title 10 will be used to establish eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is always required for eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (Chapter 30), or the Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) will have to make an irrevocable election to relinquish eligibility under one of those benefit programs to establish eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The dependent children of a person who died in the line of duty while serving as a member of the Armed Forces may be eligible to use benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The spouse and/or child(ren) of a veteran or service member may be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill if the veteran or service member transfers entitlement to those dependents. Eligibility to transfer entitlement to dependents is determined by the Department of Defense.
Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The amount of educational assistance an individual is entitled to varies based on the amount of time served on active duty, the amount of tuition and fees charged, and the Basic Allowance for Housing payable for an E-5 with dependents based on the location of the campus where the individual physically attends a majority of classes. In most cases, the benefits last for 36 (48 months when combined with other VA education benefits) calendar months of full-time training. The work-study allowance is limited to the higher of the Federal minimum wage or the State minimum wage where the work is performed. Tutorial assistance may not exceed $1200 and reimbursement for a licensing or certification test may not exceed $2000. The rural benefit is a one-time payment of $500.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.028. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 64.028?
64.028 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 64.028?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Reservist (including dependents), Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents, Other and Veteran (including dependents). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 64.028 provide?
The agency reported $10,733,393,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.