(OKLAHOMA CITY) – The Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA) is celebrating the 77 th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the G.I. Bill® of Rights, signed into law on June 22, 1944 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The G.I. Bill affords active-duty military, veterans, spouses and dependents benefi ts to be used towards education and training at colleges, vocational schools, on-the-job training programs, apprenticeships, certifi cation testing and more. The GI Bill also includes special programs such as STEM memberships, Veterans Technology Education Courses (VET TEC), a pilot program offering training for high-tech careers to veterans, and the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), which offers training to veterans unemployed due to COVID-19.
The State Approving Agency, a division of ODVA, provides approval, oversight and training to educational institutions and employers participating in GI Bill benefi ts.
“The GI Bill is a valuable resource to veterans and their families,” explained Dr. Brint Montgomery, SAA Administrator. “Through the bill, veterans have access to a plethora of benefi ts including scholarships, monthly stipend pay, assistance with tuition, books and other fees, as well as tutoring, work-study programs, retraining assistance programs and certifi cations and licensure.”
For more information on how to apply for benefi ts offered by the GI Bill, visit https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/education/state-approving-agency.
About ODVA
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs provides resources and services to military veterans residing in the state of Oklahoma including assistance with state and federal veterans’ benefits, disability claims, burial and survivor benefits, healthcare, employment, education, suicide prevention, entrepreneurship and veteran-owned businesses, women veteran services and veterans in agriculture. ODVA also operates seven long-term care facilities throughout Oklahoma for veterans. To learn more, visit www.odva.ok.gov.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.