Post 9-11 GI Bill - Do I Qualify?

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is available to anyone who served honorably in the military for 90 consecutive days on or after September 11, 2001.  It’s also available to those who served 30 days and were discharged with a service-connected disability.  Under some conditions the military members benefits can be transferred to a dependent.

Benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill include:

• Provides up to 36 months of education benefits
• Payable for education/training received on or after Aug 1 2009
• Cost of tuition/fees, not more than max in-state tuition of most expensive public state school 
• Monthly housing stipend, up to E-5 (w/dependents) Basic Allowance for Housing at school location
  • See the website above for foreign school rates
• Annual stipend for books/supplies, not to exceed $1,000 and based on enrollment
• A one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals
• Benefits available up to 15 years after leaving active duty

New 2011 Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (in addition to those above) - Effective 1 Aug/1 Oct 2011

• Some National Guard who mobilized after Sept 11, 2001 are now eligible
• All public school in-state tuition and fees now payable
• Private school reimbursement capped at $17,500 annually
• Housing allowance available for students enrolled 100% in online/distance education
• Covers non-degree programs, on-the-job training, and flight training programs
• Active duty qualify for the $1,000 book stipend
• Benefits cover undergraduate through doctorate degree programs
• Licensing, certification tests, and national exams are reimburseable

Note: The is available to cover some out-of-pocket expenses not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program. 

For the specific rules, formulas, and guidelines that encompass the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program, follow the links above.