Veteran Affairs Education Benefits

The OR SW-WA Mason Trades JATC apprenticeship is approved to offer VA education benefits.

On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training

This program assists veterans and their dependents by allowing them to learn a trade or skill through participation in apprenticeship or on-the-job training rather than by attending classes.

Once accepted into an apprenticeship, you will receive pay based on hours worked for a contractor.

GI Bill payments are issued monthly after receiving certification of hours worked from the program.

NOTE: This type of training is not available to active duty servicepersons or spouses utilizing transferred entitlement.

The following is an example of payouts:

While the participation requirements are the same for all GI Bill programs, the payment amount varies depending on the program you are utilizing.

Post-9/11 GI Bill Recipients

The payment rate will be as follows:

You will receive 100% of your applicable MHA during the first 6 months of training

1. 80% of your applicable MHA during the second 6 months of training
2. 60% of your applicable MHA during the third 6 months of training
3. 40% of your applicable MHA during the fourth 6 months of training
4. 20% of your applicable MHA during the remainder of the training

Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients will also receive up to $83 per month for books and supplies.

For all other GI Bill programs VA will issue payments at the following rate:

1. 75% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the first 6 months of training
2. 55% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the second 6 months of training
3. 35% of the full-time GI Bill rate for the remainder of the training program

NOTE: These amounts are based off the information on the Veterans website