Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill®

The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Chapter 30) provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to service members with at least two years of active duty. This benefit is typically payable for 10 years following a service member’s release from active duty.

For more information regarding benefits available under this program, visit the GI Bill® website.

Use the UT Dallas Veterans Fact Sheet to upload your documents.

New Students – 1st Semester Using Benefits at UT Dallas

Step One

To apply for benefits:

Step Two

Submit the necessary documentation to UT Dallas:

  • VA Certificate of Eligibility
  • Academic Degree Plan – Your degree plan is a list of all classes that you must take to graduate with your degree. Your current semester’s classes must be included on the degree plan you submit to our office. You can get your degree plan from your academic advisor. Please do NOT upload your flowchart, enrollment verification document, Orion class schedule, schedule planner document or unofficial transcript.
  • Member 4 Copy of DD214
  • Official copy of your military transcript submitted to the Office of Admission and Enrollment
  • UT Dallas Veterans Fact Sheet
    Click the button below for the semester that you have been admitted to UTD:

Step Three

Check your UT Dallas email address:

  • Once certified, a notification will be sent ONLY to your UT Dallas email address with your certification information.

Renewal Certification (Continuing Students) – Required EACH semester

Step One

Step Two

Check your UT Dallas email address:

  • Once certified, a notification will be sent ONLY to your UT Dallas email address with your certification information.
  • Refer to instructions to check the status of the online certification form.

Additional Resources

Current Payment Rates

Chapter 30 Pamphlet on VA.gov