Hi Bill, That is the million dollar question. It appears that many, not all, dual qualified veterans may have the opportunity to extend their benefits by 12 months. However this is still as clear as mud. I am working to get an answer and will share what I find out. Until then call the VA and ask them at 1–888-GIBILL-1.

Just to add, the chapters I listed before are for active duty if I recall correctly. I believe reservists fall under a different catagory.

I believe this statement applies to those who have exhausted their MGIB Chapter 30 benefits PRIOR to the Post 9/​11 Gi bill start date of August 1, 2009. For those who are currently using their Chapter 30 MGIB and chose to switch over to the Post 9/​11, then their remaining months of entitlement left under Chapter-​​30 will determine how many months of Post 9/​11 entitlement they will recieve until their entitlement for 36 months is exhausted. In other words, those who used up their MGIB chapter 30 benefits (total of 36 months) prior to August 1, 2009 may get an additional 12 months; but those who still have months of entitlement left under MGIB Chapter 30 will ONLY recieve the original entitlement of 36 months total whether they remain with MGIB Chapter 30 or switch over to the Post 9/​11 GI Bill. Personally, I could not comprehend what the difference is between those who used up their entitlement and those who still have months of entitlement. why would they recieve additional 12 months? and those who have remaining entitlements wont. I contributed my 1200.00 and also paid the 600.00 kicker.

Contact the VA directly for any questions… Only they will give you the CURRENT, accurate information… Post 9/​11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), MGIB(Chapter 30), MGIB Selected Reserve(Chapter 1606), Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP — Chapter 1607), Chapter 32 (the Post-​​Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
Every, and I mean every individual scenario is going to be different for elections with the Post 9/​11 GI Bill. Benefit eligibility, entitlement, school location, state education benefits, and education goals all factor into the decision. DO NOT make an election without speaking to a VA representative about your options. Contact the VA, do not trust your school adivsor to know which option is best for you!

Is someone still entitled to the GI Bill if it was declined upon entry into the military if that was 10 years ago and they are still active duty with no break?

Hey Curtis Watkins! What don’t you understand about POST 9/​11 Gi Bill? Post means after

Just to catch some of you up:
Post 9/​11 is not available to those who served and got out prior to 9/​11/​2001.
It is also called Chapter 33.
MGIB is Chapter 30.
You can learn more by reading the rest of the blog entries or going to http://​www​.military​.com/​m​o​n​e​y​-​f​o​r​-​s​c​h​o​o​l​/​g​i​-​b​i​l​l​/​l​e​a​r​n​-​t​o​-​u​s​e​-​y​o​u​r​-​g​i​-​b​ill and following the links to the Post-​​9/​11 GI Bill.
And you can also get the info at http://​www​.va​.gibill​.gov or calling 1–888-GIBILL-1.

To Dan:
Yes, if they meet the minimum requirements like 90 or more days active service etc.
Whether a person turned down VEAP, MGIB, MGIB-​​SR or not are not factors in determining eligibility.

I’m a 22 year active duty Limited Duty Officer with 2 years remaining obligated service (will probably do a 30 year career) and want to pass on my GI Bill benefits to my 18 year old son who would start community college this August.
I found the Application for Transfer of Entitlement (Form 22–1990) but it says I must first “The service member’s military branch must have approved the request to transfer benefits. The eligible service member must have designated you by name, the number of months transferred, and the period for which the transfer is effective.” Where do we get that done? I’ve been to the VA website and called their 1–888 number but found no answers to that question.

Brian — The DoD must determine how they are going to manage transferring benefits. They will then report to VA who is or is not eligilble. The VA can do nothing without the DoD finalizing the process.
Stand-​​by…

Raphael — If you wish to switch to the Post-​​9/​11 you MUST fill out the application and submit — AFTER May 1, 2009. Contact your school VA rep for assistance.

Neverette — If you left the service in 1979 — this does not affect you.

I am a mobilize reservist,I ETS in 2011, but would more than likely reenlist for a few more years.I know that the MGI Bill expires after 10 yrs,I have been on Tilte 10 since 9/11,filled out an application for the MGI Bill (doesn’t recall paying into MGI Bill​.Do I have to fill out a new application for the 9/​11 MGI Bill?

I am retired and have not used any of my ed benefits yet. Have $2700 in VEAP. I want to apply for this MGIB chapter 32 (post 9/​11). Am I qualified for this. How can I do so?
thanks

I was activated with the USAF Reserves for a year 03–04. Can I transfer my VEAP or REAP to a child?

i would like to join the military and be a partof our war because i will love to help fight for our country

I have time remaining under the MGIB,how can If find out if I am eligible for additional time , and if this time can be used by my dependment.

Wayne — yes. It is a federal program. Your eligiblity is not determined by your state residence.

I have two kids overseas, they don’t have, American resident or citizenship, neither social security number how can I transfer my benefits to my dependents. Thanks

I am an AGR (Title 32 Active Guard and Reserve) Was disappointed to see that my AGR time does not count but my new concern is when does the 10 year clock start ticking for benfit elegibility? Is is from the last date of my federal activation orders or when I leave the Air National Guard?

I think those who served from 1980–1985 got the short end of the stick. Did we not sign up during the Iran Contra? Why are we not entitled to any vet benefits or preference points when applying for govt jobs? What a disgrace.

I am a Nam Vet who didn’t have the time to really attend school. I was Retired under in 1989 and ran past my 10 year mark for using up my educational benefits. Also, when I joined my entitlement was 48 mos. When I retired I lost 12 months under a new bill issued. I think it was th MGIB 30 or something near that. Would I be entitled to any of the post 9/​11 educational benifits. Thanks

When I enlisted into the Marine Corps I joined as a reservist, well at that time I was instructed that the GI bill was not available to reservist. I augmentented to active duty in 2002 and eas’ed in 2006 never declining the GI bill am I eligible

Can I take a mixture of online courses and in classroom courses and qualify for BAH? If so, how do you determine meeting the full term college student? I don’t want to lose a lot of credits by transferring, and would like the ability to stay with the current college. Is this possible?

I joined in 2004 and got out in 2006. I did not serve enough time to get my GI Bill. Will I still qualify for the 9/​11 GI Bill.

I’m part of the vietnam veterans, joined in 67, retired in 88, didn’t get a chance to use the GI bill is it still to late for me, I’m still alive and kicking would like to get some more education or have I expired

I completed my bachelors degree and exhausted all my MGIB, and from what I have read seems like with this post 9/​11 GI Bill, I qualify for additional 12 months of entitlements. Can I use these entitlements to pay government Stafford loans?

Many of your questions can be answered by reading the content found at http://​www​.military​.com/​m​o​n​e​y​-​f​o​r​-​s​c​h​o​o​l​/​g​i​-​b​i​l​l​/​l​e​a​r​n​-​t​o​-​u​s​e​-​y​o​u​r​-​g​i​-​b​ill.
In addition you need to go to the VA website at http://​www​.gibill​.va​.gov or call 1–888-GIBILL-1 to get the information straight from the VA.
Do not rely on the comments posted below, while some may be accurate, many are not.
Only the VA can answer your personal GI Bill eligibility questions.

I used some of my G.I. bill when I got out of the active army in 1993. I have now started online classes and have learned that my G.I. bill benefits have expired. Is there anything out there for vets that have expired benefits.

I was released from active duty in 1978 was inthe Navy for 4 years used my GI Bill for college but Since then Served in the Air National Guard for 26 years P/​T.
I am currently Retired but am not colleting a pension since i am not 60.Question is i am currently unemployed and would like to go back to school is there any benefits for me.
Frank C.

I’m not absolutely clear.
I’ve yet to enroll and use my Post911 benefits. So, must I submit the VA Form 22–1990 to complete the irrevocable election AND later when enrolling submit the 1990 through the normal college enrollment process? Or, do I simply wait until erolling and complete the irrevocable election then?

Please refrain from asking specific eligibility questions in this forum. If you cannot find the answers in the links in the article then the VA will be the only place where you can get your personal eligibility questions answered correctly.
Call 1–888-GIBILL-1 or visit http://www.gibill.va.cov to contact a VA representative directly.

Please send trainers with full knowledge to American legion post to train our service reps so they can efficiently pass the new information and help veterans that need to apply do so. Please start with the American Legion in the federal building in Detroit Michigan and they will in turn hold classes for teaching to spread this valuable information.
Thank You

I’m really excited about the new Gibill but, it will only help our veterans if the slack ass civilians at your institute will do your paper work and certify you correctly. Veterans don’t waste your time and benefits at ITT Tech.

I graduated from high school, and I recieved an acceptance letter from the New Mexico academy,and I am waiting for a G.I Bill,because I don’t want to go off island​.So is there any help or am I qualified for this.

Terry,
Thanks for posting, at least a couple times, direction that eligibility specific questions should not be asked in this forum. Unfortunately, the folks here can’t read. I don’t know how they think they can go to college if they do’t have the smarts to go to the VA website to read it for themselves. Or is it simply a matter of laziness and they want someone else to do it for them? What ignorance or society has breeded.

I’m under the 1607 reap program, can I sign up for this 9/​11 I was activated for 9/​11 for 1 year and stayed on on voluntary orders for another 5 years while serving in the USAFR

Jason — Don’t be in a rush. The VA has got a lot to sort out still. I reccommned giving it another month and check back in with your coordinator.

Fred — If you think you are eligible you must apply. They will not automatically enroll you.

Fred,
Depending on how much you have left in the current GI Bill, you may want to wait to reapply. I only have two months left on the current one and if I reapplied now I would only recieve the new benefits for 2 months. If I exhaust my current benefits, I can reaply and recieve an additional 12 months.

I retired from acive duty in 1995.
I was on active duty from Jan 31 1970 thru Jul 23 1980. I then reinlisted on Feb 02 1985 and retired on Feb 01 1995. I was able to obtain (almost 4 cr hrs short of) an AS degree during active duty. Once I was out and working in the civilian community, there was no time for school, with a job , and a family life to use any of my GI benefits. My question is, are there any programs available out there through the VA for re-​​training a Retiree? I’ve been unemployed for 15 mos.
Thanks
tgmusnret

The key to all that was said in this post is the school you want to attend. I want everyone here to go to Capella​.com and look at what they offer. It’s an online school but it’s not like the other online schools you see on TV. This is a real school in Minneapolis Minnesota. Fully credited school that is ranked number 2 or 3 under the GI Bill for accepting veterans such as our self’s. Fact of the matter is you can go to any school you want, it is just being able to actually go to it. I work a full time job now that I’m out of the Army and have no time to go into the class room, and Capella has really worked with me in that aspect. However, there is one problem with the GI Bill. It does not recognize accelerated programs. Most semesters take about 4 months where at Capella it is only 10 weeks. Problem is that the GI Bill will not pay on the schools terms. The GI Bill pays each month and will not Pay Twice in one month even if it is necessary because you going to be starting a new semester. Now if you pay for it out of pocket, I think maybe 8 times in 3 years. You can get that money back from the GI Bill after filling all the right paper work, which takes a long time, but you will have a real credited degree in no time; 2 years if you go over the summer and you will not have to quit your job and can still support yourself and your family. If you need any help about this school, please feel free to email me. I know the GI Bill person at this school (his name is Jon Hayes) and he has helped me a lot I got so much out of him that I feel I need to share that with all of you. Again feel free to email me and ill tell you some tricks I learned along the way.
Jj.

It’s people like that Kimberly S Smith (Apr30 comment) that makes me glad that I finally retired. Probably sat behind a desk all day “barking” orders and telling everyone that life’s not fair to women. If people have questions, Let them ask!!

I am about to exhaust the remaining of my Active Duty Chp 30 MGIB at the end of the fall semseter, 09′.
In the above statement it talks about “However, if you exhaust all of your MGIB entitlement, then you may be entitled to a maximum of 12 additional months of entitlement under the Post-​​9/​11 GI Bill.“
How exactly does this work? I served for 30 months but less than 36 months after 9/​11. Anyone have any idea how you can qualify for the total of 48 months or 12 months after the 36?

Hey guys! What an opportunity. Its great the gi bill has been reformed to a more modern use. I had no plans on using the old gi bill simply because it was not feasible. I do have one Q. When I enlisted, I acquired the GI bill as well as an additional 50k for school. Now.. I have been searching all over for info on this. What happens to that bonus? Anyone have a link or idea?

Is the 911 GI Bill transferable to my kid that is about to graduate from high school???

What do I have to do to change my GI Bill to my daughter she wants to start college in September 2009 what must I do to make this happen. I would appreciate any help on this matter.

I’m looking into going to Film School in California. I was in the Air Force as a F-​​15 DCC for 8yrs. I enlisted the MGIB, when I enlisted. I got out in 2005, w/​ a Medical Discharge(Back Injury). The school I want to go to is a Technical College, and it being in Los Angeles, how much could I recieve? Or is it better to do the Post 9/​11 GI Bill?