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Post 9/11 GI BILL (Chapter 33) Effective 1 Aug 2009

Post 9/11 GI BILL (Chapter 33) Effective 1 Aug 2009. Objective. At the end of this briefing you should understand: BASIC eligibility requirements. MAXIMUM basic benefits. “ YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM” TRAINING available under Post 9/11 & Montgomery GI Bill.

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Post 9/11 GI BILL (Chapter 33) Effective 1 Aug 2009

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  1. Post 9/11 GI BILL (Chapter 33) Effective 1 Aug 2009

  2. Objective • At the end of this briefing you should understand: • BASIC eligibility requirements. • MAXIMUMbasic benefits. • “YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM” • TRAINING available under Post 9/11 & Montgomery GI Bill. • COMPARISON of Montgomery GI Bill benefits and Post 9/11. • PERCENTAGE of maximum payable amounts for active duty and reservists. • *PROPOSED transferability rules. • *How to obtain additional information.

  3. Eligibility • You may be eligible if you: • Served at least 90aggregate days on active duty after September 10, 2001 • Still on active duty or were Honorably- • Discharged • Released from active duty and placed on the retired list or temporary disability retired list; or • Released from active duty and transferred to the Fleet Reserve or • Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, or • Released from active duty for further service in reserve component of the Armed Forces • Honorably discharged for a service connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001

  4. Eligibility To qualify for the full benefit must be HONORABLY discharged and have: • Served at least 3 years of active duty after September 10, 2001 • Served at least 30 continuous days and were discharged due to a • service-connected disability • If , on August 1, 2009, you are eligible for: • Montgomery GI BILL (Chapter 30) • Montgomery GI BILL Selected Reserve or Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) and you qualify for Post 9/11 GI BILL • You may make an IRREVOCABLE ELECTION to receive the Post • 9/11 GI BILL

  5. Eligibility continued • Those who enlisted under the student loan program • Officers who graduated from service academies or received ROTC • Scholarships • NOTE: Time spent satisfying the student loan repayment or • ROTC/Service active duty obligation WILL NOT count toward establishing eligibility. • IF you did not contributeto the Montgomery GI Bill, you may be • eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill if you meet service requirements.

  6. Basic Benefits • Tuition paid directly to school • Not to exceed cost of most expensive in-state undergraduate tuition at public institution of higher • Paid to you • Monthly housing allowance = to *E5 with dependents rate, in the same zip code as school if going to school ¾ or more • Yearly books and supplies stipend NOT to exceed $1000 per academic year • One-time payment of $500 paid to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas • NOTE: Housing book, supplies stipend not paid if using while on active duty. Housing not pay if pursuing training at half time or less

  7. Basic Benefits • If the school you wish to attend has higher tuition and fees than the most expensive in-State tuition, your school may choose to participate in the "Yellow Ribbon" program.

  8. Types of Training Comparison Chart

  9. Types of Training Comparison Chart

  10. Benefit Comparison Chart

  11. Benefit Comparison Chart

  12. Active Duty Table

  13. Reservists Table

  14. BASIC TRANSFERABILITY RULES • To Transfer Education Benefits • Must have 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on date of election • Must agree to serve at least 4 additional years • Time served for ROTC Scholarship, Service Academy attendance, and SLRP count towards the 6 year transferability eligibility requirement • Must be on active duty or a member of the Selected Reserves at the • time of request to transfer unused benefits Transferability

  15. ARMY’S PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY RULES • Has at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces (Active Duty and/or SELRES) on the date of election and either standard policy (Service or DoD) or statute preclude the Service member from committing to 4 additional years. Must commit to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute. • Is or becomes retirement eligible during the period from 1 Aug 09 thru 1 Aug 13. • Eligible for retirement • On 1 Aug 09 • After 1 Aug 09 before 1 Aug 2010 • On or after1 Aug 2010 before 1 Aug 2011 • On or after 1 Aug 2011 before 1 Aug 2012 • Approved for retirement • after 1 Aug 09 before 1 Jul 2010 Transferability

  16. Additional information may be obtained on VA website: www.gibill.va.gov ?

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