Department of Veterans Affairs

Education Service

Program overview

The purpose of the VA Education Service is to provide financial assistance and support to qualifying Veterans, service members, and their families to help cover the costs of higher education, vocational training, and licensing programs. These benefits are designed to assist beneficiaries in developing highly marketable skills and achieving successful transitions into fulfilling civilian careers. To accomplish this, the service helps fund tuition, housing, and books, while also offering career counseling and school selection tools.

Leadership

Kenneth Smith

Executive Director, Education Service

In his role, he leads more than 1,500 employees in the delivery of education and training benefits and services for Veterans and their families, including one of VA’s most frequently used benefits, the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Education Service delivers nearly $14 billion in benefits to over 933,000 Veterans, Service members, and their families.

Prior to this assignment, Kenneth served as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Operations Management in the Office of Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration.

Resources

Visit VACOE homepage

Policy and Guidance Change webpage

Visit Program Oversight and Accountability Webpage

Resources for Schools Webpage

EDU VSO Update Slides
VET VEC 2.0 toolkit

Email: EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov
Contact Information Submission form
Meeting Slides/Minutes
Toolkits

GI Bill hotline:
888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551)

Subscribe to GI Bill Student Newsletter
Newsletter archive

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Contact information

Media should direct questions or comments to Office of Media Relations

VBA Support: 1-800-827-1000

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