Call the VA toll free at 1-888-442-4551 to speak with a representative. The representative will request your information and will be able to provide details about the benefits remaining on the GI Bill. Go to the Department of Veterans Affairs website and ask a question.
What are the benefits of using the GI Bill?
Since the newer Post-9/11 GI Bill became effective in 2009, the VA has limited veterans to benefits from one program, not both. Under the ruling, veterans who qualify for both programs would be eligible to use one year of benefits from the Montgomery GI ...
What are the educational benefits of GI Bill?
- College
- Business Technical or Vocational Courses
- Correspondence Courses
- Apprenticeship/Job Training
- Flight Training
- Licensing & Testing Programs
Who is eligible for the GI Bill?
WASHINGTON — Legislation introduced Wednesday would simplify the paperwork required for service members to transfer their GI Bill eligibility to their dependents, which lawmakers believe will lead to fewer errors and more students able to access the ...
How much does GI Bill Pay?
You can use your Post-911 GI Bill for many things including:
- College degrees like Associate, Bachelor, or higher
- Vocational/Technical Training including non-college programs
- On-the-job/Apprenticeship Programs
- Licensing & Certification Reimbursement
- National Testing Programs like SAT, CLEP, AP, etc
- Flight Training
- Correspondence Training
- Work-study
- Tuition Assistance Top-Up
- Tutorial Assistance
How do I find out what I have left on my GI Bill?
Call the VA toll free at 1-888-442-4551 to speak with a representative. The representative will request your information and will be able to provide details about the benefits remaining on the GI Bill.
Do I still have GI benefits?
Who is eligible for the GI Bill? If you have served on active duty for at least 90 days since Sept. 10, 2001, you are eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits — whether you're still in the military or have already separated with an honorable discharge.
How long do I have my GI Bill?
You get 36 months of full-time GI Bill benefits and have no time limit on when you need to use them by. If you left the military before Jan. 1, 2013, your benefits expire 15 years from your discharge (if using the Post-9/11 GI Bill). If you are using the Montgomery GI Bill you have 10 years to use your benefits.
Do GI Bill benefits run out?
Understand how long your benefits are good for. GI Bill benefits are typically good for 36 months worth of classes. The MGIB is good for 10 years after separating from the military, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn't expire until you have been out of the service for 15 years.
Can you get a second GI Bill?
Answer: Yes, like the MGIB you are generally entitled to 36 months of educational assistance. If you are entitled to more than one GI Bill program you may be eligible for a maximum of 48 months of entitlement when using benefits under two or more GI Bill programs.
Can you lose your GI Bill?
This depends on when you were discharged from active duty. If your service ended before January 1, 2013, your Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits will expire 15 years after your last separation date from active service. You must use all of your benefits by that time or you'll lose whatever's left.
Can you extend GI Bill benefits?
You may qualify for a GI Bill extension if one of these is true: You served a later period of active duty of 90 consecutive days or more (meaning that after you applied for GI Bill benefits, you served 90 days or more without a break in service), or.
How do I get my 48 months GI Bill?
To use the full 48 months under the current rules, a veteran must fully exhaust their 36 months of MGIB-AD entitlement first and then switch to the Post 9/11 GI Bill to get an additional 12 months of entitlement.
Do you have to pay back GI Bill if you drop out?
If you are using any GI Bill® besides the Post-9/11 GI Bill® or Fry Scholarship, the VA bases your monthly payment on your training time. If your withdrawal moves you from one group to another you will have an overpayment with the VA that you must repay.
What happens if your GI Bill runs out mid semester?
According to the VA rules, once you run out of GI Bill benefits, they will continue to pay you through to the end of the semester.
Am I eligible to use this tool?
You may be eligible to use this tool if you meet all of these requirements. Both of these must be true : You have applied for Post-9/11 GI Bill ben...
What benefits information will I be able to see?
In your Post-9/11 GI Bill Statement of Benefits, you’ll see: If you have any Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits How much money you have left to use for you...
What if I’m having trouble seeing my Statement of Benefits?
Your Post-9/11 GI Bill Statement of Benefits might not be available if one of these is true: The name on the account you’re signed in with doesn’t...
What time does the GI Bill tool work?
This tool is available Sunday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. If none of the above situations applies to you, and you think your Statement of Benefits should be here, please call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-442-4551.
Can I get a GI bill statement online?
You: Note: At this time, the GI Bill benefit statement isn't available online to family members and dependents. You'll need to request a new Certificate of Eligibility letter to check your GI Bill benefit status. To request a COE, please call the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551.
Benefit rates and ways you can use your benefits
Learn more about education benefit rates for tuition and books for qualifying Veterans and their family members.
Other GI Bill programs you may qualify for
If you served at least 2 years on active duty, find out if you qualify for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty program.
More GI Bill benefits and information
Find out if your school participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can help pay tuition costs that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover.
How to speak to a representative about the GI bill?
However, there are ways to help answer the question and some websites give estimates. Call the VA toll free at 1-888-442-4551 to speak with a representative. The representative will request your information and will be able to provide details about the benefits remaining on the GI Bill.
Why was the GI Bill enacted?
The GI Bill was enacted over 60 years ago to help military veterans receive higher education degrees and certifications to help achieve a better civilian life. A veteran may qualify for either the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Both GI bills help pay for college courses.
Why is my GI bill less than my monthly rate?
Your monthly GI Bill payment may be less than your monthly rate for one of these reasons: You attended classes for only part of the month. Classes often begin and end somewhere in the middle of a month, instead of on the first and last day of a month.
Can I get an advance payment on my GI bill?
This depends on which GI Bill program you’re using. If you’re using the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you can’t get an advance payment. If you’re using a GI Bill program other than the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may be able to get an advance payment. You’ll need to meet all of the requirements listed below.
How to apply for VA benefits?
Apply for Benefits. Contact Us. Call us at 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday. Ask us a Question - Get an answer in four to five working days.
Is the GI Bill a trademark?
GI Bill ® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA's trademark rights in that phrase. Read our Terms of Use.
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