How do I get money from my GI Bill?
You can also apply:Call 888-442-4551, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, to request that we send the application to you. ... Go to a VA regional office and have a VA employee help you. ... You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for education benefits.
How do I get full GI Bill benefits?
You can apply for GI Bill benefits online or in person at a VA regional office near you. You can also call 1-888-GI BILL-1 to ask the VA to mail an application directly to you. The application process is simple, especially if you do it online.
How do I know if I received GI Bill benefits?
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.
How long do you have to serve to get GI Bill benefits?
90 daysYou may be eligible for benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill if you've served on active duty for at least 90 days, whether continuous (all at once) or interrupted (for shorter periods over time), after September 10, 2001.
How much will my GI Bill pay me?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill also pays a Monthly Housing Allowance based on the ZIP code of the location of the school or campus you are attending the majority of your classes. This stipend currently averages $1,801 a month, but can exceed $2,700 depending on where you go to school.
What does the GI Bill pay monthly?
This Post 9/11 GI Bill will provide up to $2,000 to cover the cost of one licensing or certification test. This benefit is not charged against your 36 month entitlement. The new GI Bill will provide up to a maximum of $1,200 for tutorial assistance. The program will pay up to $100 per month, for a maximum of 12 months.
Does the GI Bill pay for everything?
GI Bill benefits help you pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training.
Can I use my GI Bill if I owe money?
If the debt is not completely paid, we will transfer the remaining amount of the debt to the new benefit program and the payments under the new benefit program will be reduced until the debt is paid in full.
Do you have to pay back GI Bill if you withdraw?
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.
How do GI Bill payments work?
If you are attending a public school, the Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition directly to the school. You will receive a monthly housing allowance and up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies. The housing allowance is paid at a percentage based on your active duty service, and your credit load.
Who qualifies for the Forever GI Bill?
Servicemembers and honorably discharged Veterans who were awarded a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001 will be entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at the 100-percent benefit level for up to 36 months. This was effective on August 1, 2018.
What disqualifies you from VA benefits?
If you're a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard, you must have been called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty. If you had or have active-duty status for training purposes only, you don't qualify for VA health care.
Work toward a degree
Help paying for tuition, books, and housing at an institution of higher learning (like a 4-year university, community college, or graduate school)
Train for a specific career, trade, or industry
Reimbursement for the cost of tests to become a licensed or certified professional, or to apply for college or a training course
Work while you study
Help with paying for tuition, books, and housing if you’re part of a college or university co-op training program
Take classes from home
Funding for correspondence training (coursework completed by mail, online, or by some other device) if you want to take classes from home or live far from any schools
What time do you call VA for GI Bill?
You can’t make changes to your application, but if you have questions about VA education benefits, please call 888-442-4551, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. If we’ve asked you for documents, please upload them through the GI Bill website. Go to the GI Bill website.
How to apply for VA disability?
By mail. Call 888-442-4551, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, to request that we send the application to you. Fill it out and mail it to the VA regional claims processing office that’s in the same location as your school. See a list of regional claims processing offices.
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.
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.
Navigating Your GI Bill
We will be updating the FAQs below based on what you ask us the most. Be sure to check back.
When I Call
What is the Call Center number? Call us at 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday. You can also communicate with us by Submitting A Question.
When I Am Facing A Hardship
What is the definition of financial hardship? Examples of a financial hardship include, but are not limited to:
When I Have a Payment Question
What does payment in arrears mean? You are paid the first week of the current month for the number of days of attendance of the previous month. For example: You are paid in September for the days you attended class in August.
When I Should Talk to my School Certifying Official
When did your school submit your enrollment? Check with your School Certifying Official and ask when they submitted your paperwork to us, that will give you a good starting point for a payment time line
When was the GI Bill passed?
The original GI Bill, officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, was passed in 1944, despite it being highly controversial. At the time, few people outside the rich or academically gifted went to college, and members of Congress wondered if veterans would fit in. The House and Senate passed different versions, ...
Does the VA pay housing allowances?
a housing allowance the VA pays directly to you, unless you're taking classes entirely online, and. a one-time relocation allowance for some qualifying individuals. None of this is taxable income, so you don't need to mention it on your Form 1040.
Does the GI Bill pay for college tuition?
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will pay tuition equal to the most expensive public college tuition in the state, and under some circumstances, the government may pay even more. a one-time relocation allowance for some qualifying individuals.
Can veterans receive a discharge?
All veterans are eligible, provided they received an honorable discharge. You can use the benefits for undergraduate and post-graduate study, as well as vocational training, provided it's at a federally approved institution of higher learning.
Does the GI Bill have to be reported on taxes?
The benefits can add up to thousands of dollars that you do not have to report as income on your individual income tax return.
How much does the GI bill cover?
For licensing and certification. If you’re a Veteran and you qualify for the GI Bill, you may be able to use part of your entitlement to cover test fees up to $2,000 for a job that requires a license or certification in order for you to work. You can use our search tool to learn which tests are covered and their costs.
Does the GI bill cover tuition?
The GI Bill covers more than just tuition. You can use part of your entitlement to cover the cost of certain tests you need to take to become a licensed or certified professional—or to apply for college or a training course.
