Veteran Services Office - Serving Those Who Have Served
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The Post- 9/11 GI Bill is a new benefit providing educational assistance to individuals who have served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
The Post - 9/11 GI Bill benefits are payable on August 1, 2009 towards training completed after 7/31/2009.
An individual must have a minimum of 90 days active duty after September 10, 2001, and
An individual may elect to receive benefits under the Post - 9/11 GI Bill if, on August 1, 2009, the individual is eligible for chapter 30, 1606, 1607, or is serving in the Armed Forces.
Generally the number of months of entitlement you can receive is 36 months. A person could earn 36 months of entitlement after serving the minimum 90 days.
Eligible individuals will receive a percentage, as determined by length of credible active duty service, of the following:
*NOTE: Housing Allowance and books and supplies stipend is not payable to individuals on active duty. Housing Allowance is not payable for those training at less than half time.
Individuals must serve an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of:
| Member Serves | Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable |
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| At least 36 months | 100 |
| At least 30 continuous days on active duty and must be discharged due to service connected disability | 100 |
| At least 30 months, but less than 36 months | 90 |
| At least 24 months, but less than 30 months | 80 |
| At least 18 months, but less than 24 months | 70 |
| At least 12 months, but less than 18 months | 60 |
| At least 06 months, but less than 12 months | 50 |
| At least 90 days, but less than 06 months | 40 |
Tuition and Fees charged for full time: $3000
Highest In-State Tuition and Fees: $4000
Actual Books and Supplies: $750
If you served for three years on active duty and separated, and you are going to school full-time, in the above example you would be eligible for $3000 for tuition and fees, the monthly housing allowance, and $1000 for books and supplies.
If you served 12 months in the guard or reserves, and were going to school full-time, you would be eligible for $1800 (60% of $3000) for tuition and fees and $600 (60% of $1000) for books and supplies stipend.
Individuals who serve at least 90 consecutive days are eligible for 15 years from their last period of active duty. If service is 30 days or more and you are released for a service connected disability, you will be eligible for 15 years. For the latest information please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website at www.gibill.va.gov.
Approved training under The Post - 9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, vocational/technical training, and foreign training. All training programs must be offered by an institution of higher learning and approved for purposes of chapter 30. Additionally, tutorial assistance, and licensing and certification test reimbursement are approved under the Post - 9/11 GI Bill.
Additionally, if you are eligible for chapter 30, 1606 or 1607, you may be eligible to pursue training for on-the-job training, apprenticeship, correspondence, flight and preparatory courses under Post - 9/11 GI Bill.
You must be approved by the Department of Defense (DOD) for eligibility to transfer entitlement to your spouse and dependent children. Please contact DOD or your military service for more information.
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