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GI BILL® REIMBURSEMENT

Your Next Mission Starts Here

You've served with courage. Now lead with purpose - beneath the waves. Use your GI Bill® benefits to build a career as a certified SSI Dive Professional and inspire others through adventure, leadership, and discovery.

Start My Dive Career
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A NEW MISSION. A NEW TEAM

From Service to Scuba

Leaving the military doesn't mean leaving the brotherhood behind. With SSI Military Programs, you join a new team beneath the waves – one built on trust, challenge, and shared purpose. Use your GI Bill® benefits to inspire others, find your calling, and lead again – this time in the deep. 



Whether you're transitioning from active duty or looking to expand your post-service career, the ocean is calling – and SSI is here to help you dive into your next mission.

  • Use your
GI Bill®
  • Start a New Career
  • Work Anywhere Around The World
  • Train from Beginner to Professional
  • Get Global Job Support from SSI

HOW IT WORKS

Your 4-Step Path to a New Mission

Getting started is simple. Follow these four steps and turn your benefits into a life-changing opportunity.

Check Your Eligibility

Vergewissere dich, dass du die GI Bill®-Förderung für professionelle Ausbildungstauchgänge in Anspruch nehmen kannst.

What is GI Bill?

Register with SSI

Wähle deinen Kurs und melde dich bei einem offiziellen SSI Training Center an.

Training Center near you

Complete Your Training

Mach Fortschritte in der Weltklasse-Tauchausbildung, vom Anfänger- bis zum Profi-Level.

Apply for Reimbursement

Reiche dein VBA-Formular ein und mache deine förderfähigen Unterrichtskosten geltend.

Download VBA Form

FEATURED CERTIFICATIONS

Discover Where Diving Can Take You

Start where you are. Grow as far as you want. These SSI programs are your first steps into a professional diving career.

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ANSWER THE CALL

Dive into Your New Career

You've faced challenges most people will never understand. You've served, protected, and pushed your limits – for a cause greater than yourself. Now it's time to take that strength and transform it into something new.

The ocean is more than water. It's freedom, purpose, and a new way to lead. 

With SSI Military Programs, you can use your GI Bill® benefits to become a certified dive professional and start a career filled with adventure, leadership, and meaning.

Start now – It's Free!
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GI BILL® ELIGIBILITY

Who Qualifies for VA Reimbursement?

GI Bill® benefits are available to U.S. Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard or Reserve members, and eligible survivors or dependents. Benefits may cover tuition, fees, books, and housing, depending on eligibility. Military service must have started after June 30, 1985.

Reimbursement applies only to certification at approved SSI Training Centers and must be requested with the VA form, proof of certification and proof of payment.

Check Your Eligibility