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Post 9/11 GI Bill. Kate Horrell financial educator KateHorrell.com. 90 days of service post 10 September 2001 30 days service if service-connected disability honorable discharge Must use within 15 years of discharge. Who is eligible?.
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Post 9/11GI Bill Kate Horrell financial educator KateHorrell.com
90 days of service post 10 September 2001 • 30 days service if service-connected disability • honorable discharge • Must use within 15 years of discharge Who is eligible?
Undergraduate, graduate, apprenticeships, licenses, certificates, and vocational and technical training • GRE, LSAT, MCAT, ACT and SAT, licensing, certification • Full in-state tuition and fees for state schools • Up to $18,077.50/year for private schools (12-13 sy) • 36 months of benefits tuition
HOUSING • Equal to E-5 w/dep for zip • Overseas: $1368.00/mo • Online only: $684.00/mo • ½ time or less BOOKS • $1000 per year annual book stipend, prorated Housing and other benefits
Six years of service • Four year obligation* • Do it as soon as eligible • Spouse or dependent child in DEERS • Use MilConnect website • Sponsor reserves right to modify or revoke transfer Transfer of benefits
Same tuition benefits • Spouses may not receive housing allowance if sponsor is still on active duty • Children receive housing allowance • Book allowance Transferred benefits
Schools offer benefit to students using GI Bill • Variety of values, programs, and number of awards each year Yellow ribbon program
Transfer 1 month of benefits to each possible beneficiary • Use it soon! strategy
Educational benefits tend to expand and contract as the need for troops changes. • What do you think will happen in the future? Future
www.gibill.va.gov • katehorrell.com • Milconnect.dmdc.mil • www.moaa.org • www.military.com resources