Will I be eligible for the GI Bill in the military?
You qualify for the GI Bill if: You contribute $100 a month for the first 12 months you are in active duty, or qualify under VEAP conversion. You have completed High School or have an equivalency certificate before you apply for benefits. You have served at least 2 years on active duty.
Who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
Veterans who have served at least 90 days of active duty service after September 10, 2001 and received an honorable discharge will qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. To qualify for the full benefit a Veteran must have served at least 3 years of active duty after September 10, 2001.
Do enlisted get GI Bill?
Education benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill are available to those enlisted in the US Armed Forces, including selected reserve. Upon enrolling, you pay $100 for 12 months to receive a monthly education benefit upon completion of the minimum service obligation.
How long do you have to be in the military to get the GI Bill?
90 days
Anyone who served at least 90 days on active duty after September 11, 2001, is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Those who served less than 36 months since 9/11/2001 will receive a reduced benefit. Those who retired prior to August 1, 2009, are not eligible to transfer benefits to their dependents.
How do I get my 48 months GI Bill?
“You may receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits combined if you are eligible for more than one VA education program, the footnotes on the VA website say. So, if you are eligible for VR&E and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may receive those benefits for 48 months.
Does basic training count towards GI Bill?
Eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill Active duty service, for the purpose of this new bill, doesn’t count active duty time spent in initial entry training (IET), meaning time in basic training, initial job training, service academies, OCS/OTS, and ROTC.
Can you get a second GI Bill?
A: Yes it is possible to have two GI Bills, but not both of them Post 9/11 GI Bills. However, if you have two or more GI Bills, the maximum number of combined months of entitlement that you can have is capped at 48 months by the VA’s Rule of 48. But to get that 48 months you have to use your GI Bills intelligently.
Who do I call about my GI Bill?
888-442-4551
If none of the above situations applies to you, and you think your Statement of Benefits should be here, please call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-442-4551.
Is basic training considered active duty?
No, training doesn’t count as active duty. For the regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps/Coast Guard, active duty begins when a military member reports to a duty station after completion of training (basic, officer training, tech school).
Service members from that time period must have completed 24 months of continuous active-duty service to be eligible, or at least 90 days if they have the right discharge status. If your time in uniform doesn’t apply to the date ranges above and you were enlisted and separated on or before Sept.
What is the difference between GI Bill and Post 911?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill prorates your allowances based on the amount of time you did serve on active duty, whereas the MGIB allows veterans to make a lump-sum contribution to close the gap between their time served and 100-percent eligibility requirements.
