VA GI Bill On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Who it's for
- Veterans, Guard/Reserve members, and qualifying dependents using transferred or Fry/DEA benefits (not available while on active duty)
Open to: veterans, spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Free with benefit (Uses GI Bill entitlement)
- Free with no benefit?
- No
- VA benefits
- GI Bill (required)
- What you get
- Use GI Bill benefits while you learn a trade on the job (e.g. plumbing, electrical, law enforcement, firefighting); Post-9/11 GI Bill pays a monthly housing payment plus books and supplies alongside your wages
- Type
- Funding, scholarship or grant
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Major benefit that can pay for recognized degrees or certifications; value depends on what it funds.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Monthly housing payment + books (Post-9/11)
- Jobs it can lead to
- Electrician; Plumber; Police Officer; Firefighter
- Official page
- va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/on-the-job-training-apprenticeships
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026