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Post-9/11 GI Bill • Eligibility – EVERYONE with aggregate active duty service on or after 9/11 – Honorable service – ROTC scholarship / Academy grads (after 4 and 5 years, respectively) – MGIB participants can convert – VEAPers – Vietnam era rollover to MGIB – MGIB disenrollees – ECLRP participants after first enlistment – NCS enlistees Post-9/11 GI Bill • Service – Honorable • At least 90 days (after basic and tech training) • At least 30 days if separated for disability Post-9/11 GI Bill • Benefit for a Veteran – Tuition & fees not to exceed the in-state undergraduate rate of the most expensive State college or university in the state where veteran attends school • Paid directly to school by the Veterans Administration – Annual $1000 stipend (pro-rated by term) for books & supplies – Monthly housing stipend • Based on E5 w/ dependents BAH • School location determines rate • Not payable if enrolled in distance learning program – Half time or less – Tuition & fees, pro-rated annual stipend, no housing stipend Post-9/11 GI Bill • Benefit for Active Duty Personnel – Tuition & fees based on course tuition – Top Up – Does not pay annual or housing stipends • Other Benefits – Tutorial assistance for courses in which enrolled, max $1200 per year – One exam for license or certification, max $2000 – One time $500 travel/ relocation allowance; limited to specific rural areas – Yellow Ribbon program where benefits are supplemented through school scholarship program; program not at all schools Post-9/11 GI Bill • Service Requirement – 100% -- 36 or more months; 30 days if service connected disability – 90% -- 30-35 months – 80% -- 24-29 months – 70% -- 18-23 months* – 60% -- 12-17 months* – 50% -- 6-11 months* – 40% -- 90 days-5 months* – *Asterisk*: Time toward service requirement begins after tech school Post-9/11 GI Bill • MGIB – Post 9 / 11 GI Bill Relationship – Parallel programs • Two tracks that merge into one • Base decision of which program on goal and school – Which is better? • Post-9/11 pays more • MGIB has more program options • Optimally, accept MGIB then later opt for Post-9/11 – Irrevocable conversion – Pay reduction stops if converting during first year – $1200 max refund in last month of benefit Post-9/11 GI Bill • Transfer Benefits to Spouse and / or Children – Eligibility & Enrollment • Anticipate to open program Aug 09 • Must opt for Post-9 / 11 GI Bill • ONLY available to active duty and SelRes • Have served six years & incur four-year commitment • Can transfer max 36 months Post-9/11 GI Bill • Benefits Transfer – Spouse Benefit • Same as the Sponsor’s status • Can use benefit upon election to transfer • 15-year delimiting date – Child(ren’s) Benefit • Same as a veteran regardless of sponsor’s status • HS diploma or 18-25 yrs of age • No delimiting date Post-9/11 GI Bill – And… • Not marital property • Benefit continues if sponsor dies • Joint liability between sponsor and student to repay failed and dropped course(s) or if sponsor reneges on commitment • Coming attractions – DVA is developing policy – Conversion process to Post-9/11 from MGIB is TBD – More to come…. Post-9/11 GI Bill • Resources – Base Education Center – www.vba.va.gov – 1-888-GIBILL1 (442-4551) – ask to speak with a Case Manager