Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E / Chapter 31)
May include approved postsecondary study, employment assistance, or independent-living support within an individual counselor-approved plan.
About Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E / Chapter 31)
VR&E combines career counseling with training and employment services when a service-connected disability creates work barriers.
For Veterans, VA generally lists a discharge other than dishonorable and at least a 10% service-connected disability rating; a vocational counselor then decides entitlement after assessing employment barriers. Service members still on active duty have separate pathways. People discharged before 2013 may face a basic 12-year period, subject to exceptions; that basic limit does not apply to those discharged on or after that date.
Apply through VA.gov and gather your disability rating, work history, and goals. If VA accepts the application, attend the evaluation with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and discuss careers compatible with your abilities, the labor market, and needed accommodations. Do not enroll expecting reimbursement before the plan is approved in writing.
Who it serves and what it can cover: May include approved postsecondary study, employment assistance, or independent-living support within an individual counselor-approved plan.
How to apply or get help: Apply through VA.gov and gather your disability rating, work history, and goals. If VA accepts the application, attend the evaluation with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and discuss careers compatible with your abilities, the labor market, and needed accommodations. Do not enroll expecting reimbursement before the plan is approved in writing. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Public student financial-aid program