I received an honorable discharge from the USMC in 2004 and I wanted to see if I was eligible for the Post 911 GI Bill. I’ve tried to call and talk to someone but wasn’t able to get through. I was a reservist but served in Iraq from February to September of 2003 and remained [...]
I have some unused GI Bill benefits. I served back in the 1970s. Can these benefits be transferred to my Granddaughter? - Gary D
There are at least three components that factor into the answer for this question. They are:
the length of time that you have to use GI Bill benefits,
when a transfer of these benefits [...]
Hello, I was wondering how I switch from the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) to the new GI Bill. - Brian Q.
The switching part is easy. All you need to do is complete VA Form 22-1990. This form can be filled out manually or on line. You simply go to www.va.gov.gibill and click on applying for [...]
Can my Post 911 educational benefits be transferred to my daughter? I have 24 years of service and I retired on 6/2004. - James L.
James, thank you for your 24 years of service. As a retired service member you have up to 15 years from the time of your last discharge to use the Post [...]
I qualify for 70% educational benefits. Does this mean that I pay 30% of the costs incurred or 30% if I max out tuition and fees? Bottom line, if the maximum total fees allowed per term is $7962 and I only use $5500, does anything come out of my pocket? Does the 70% apply to [...]
I retired in 1993. Are there still benefits available to me? I do have 50% disability. Blaine H.
With a retirement date of 1993 you were qualified for the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD). However, you have gone beyond the ten year use it or lose time limit attached to the educational benefits available [...]
I am a Major on active duty, I used the educational “Loan Repayment” option when I was recommissioned back in 2006. I used the Montgomery GI bill years ago when I was enlisted, back in the late 80’s. I have a total of 18 yrs cummlative and plan on retiring in two years. I already [...]
I have attended college but never used my Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) Chapter 32 benefits. I was enrolled in the program back in 1984-1986 while on active duty. Can I get a refund after that length of time? - Michael H.
The VEAP benefits like all others has a use or lose time period. For [...]
My husband is an Army Reservist currently serving in Afghanistan. He has served for 22 years and will probably stay in a few more years. Beginning next year we plan to use his Post 911 GI Bill benefits to cover the cost of our daughter’s education. I know you can only use/transfer Hazelwood Act benefits [...]
If I didn’t include the GI Bill as part of my first enlistment am I still eligible for it otherwise? I have yet to deploy and my first enlistment was only for three years which I have completed already with the National Guard. - Kapryna T
The starting point for this discussion is to realize that [...]
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