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Post 9 11 gi bill april 2015 final

The document discusses eligibility requirements and benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Key points include: - To receive full benefits, members must have at least 36 months of qualifying active duty service. Lesser amounts provide reduced benefits. - Benefits include payment of tuition and fees at public and private colleges, books and supplies stipends, housing allowances, and licensing exam reimbursement. - The GI Bill can now be transferred to dependents if the service member commits to additional years of military service.

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Unclassified Unclassified Post-9/11 GI Bill Latest Changes Funding Levels Transferability Policy and Lessons Learned April 2015
Unclassified Unclassified 1 Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility • Revisions to Post 9/11 GI Bill were announced in Jan 2011 all of these new provision have been implemented • To be eligible, members must have at least 90 aggregate days or more active duty • Full benefits available after 36 months of qualifying service – Pro-rated benefits are available based upon qualified time in service (next slide) • SELRES qualifying time includes: both voluntary and non-voluntary periods of mobilization, ADSW, ADOS and ADT. It does not include AT • Members of the National Guard are eligible for benefits but have restrictions to their qualifying active duty time • Exceptions to qualifying service – Academy / NROTC graduate qualifying start date follows completion of commissioning source statutory service obligation (AC, RC & Veterans) – College Loan Repayment Program qualifying start date follows completion of service obligation (AC, RC and Veterans) (Medical Officers Heath professionals Loan Repayment Program, If service obligation is met prior not applicable) – Boot Camp and “A” school training are excluded for service less than 24 months (Veterans and RC with fewer than 36 months on active duty) Eligibility based on Qualifying Active Duty Service as Determined by VA
Unclassified Unclassified 2 Overview of Post-9/11 GI Bill Qualifying Service Aggregate Service Requirements Includes Entry Level and Skill Training % of Maximum Benefit (1) At least 36 months Includes Entry Level/Skill Training 100 % (2) At least 30 consecutive days, discharged or released for a service-connected disability 100% (3) At least 30 months, but less than 36 months 90% (4) At least 24 months, but less than 30 months 80% (5) At least 18 months, but less than 24 months Excludes Entry Level/Skill Training 70% (6) At least 12 months, but less than 18 months 60% (7) At least 6 months, but less than 12 months 50% (8) At least 90 days, but less than 6 months 40% Sailors only need one creditable service enlistment to earn their benefit
Unclassified Unclassified 3 Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (“Choice Act”) Section 702 The in-state tuition provision requires VA to disapprove programs of education under the Post-9/11 and MGIB programs at public institutions of higher learning if the Institutions charge qualifying Veterans, spouses, and dependents tuition and fees in excess of the rate for resident students for terms beginning after July 1, 2015. Institutions that do not meet the requirements will be disapproved for Post 9/11 & MGIB benefits. • Students Eligible for In-State Tuition under Section 702 are: • A Veteran who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. • A spouse or child using transferred benefits who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within 3 years of the transferor’s discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. • A spouse or child using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the Servicemember’s death in the line of duty following a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
Unclassified Unclassified 4 Overview of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits • Tuition & Fees when pursuing a college degree (VA “Net Cost” Payer) • Allows NET payment of all in-state tuition and fees at public institutions, including graduate and professional degrees AND • Caps private & foreign school tuition and fees at $20,235.02/year • Tuition and fees are paid to institution • VA will pay the "Net Cost" of tuition and fees:  Tuition and fees assessed by institution for the program of education after application of any tuition only waiver, reduction, scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer- based aid or assistance  If waiver, reduction, scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance that are NOT identified as tuition and fees only the VA will pay the full tuition in accordance with stated guidelines  Tuition & fees when pursuing a non-college degree • Net payment for in-state tuition or fees for public institutions • Net payment for actual costs not to exceed $20,235.02/year for foreign & private schools • OJT pays prorated on time in the program • Flight training pays the actual net costs not to exceed $11,562.86/year • Correspondence courses pays actual net costs not to exceed $9,828.43 /year
Unclassified Unclassified 5 Overview of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits • Yellow Ribbon • Available for veterans and family members who are 100% eligible for benefits • May be used to cover out-of-state charges & charges above the $20,235.02/year cap • Not available for active duty and their spouses • Books and Supplies • Up to $1,000 annually for books and supplies when pursuing a degree • $83 per month for books and supplies when attending non-degree programs and on-the-job training • Active duty members and spouses may receive the book stipend • $1,000/24credits = $41.66 per credit taken paid to the student • Top-up pays book stipend based on course load (Using only TA may receive the book stipend but their benefits will be charged at a very high rate) • Examinations: • May be reimbursed for more than one licensing or certification test • May be reimbursed for National Exams such as SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE • May be reimbursed up to $2,000 per test. Your entitlement will be charged one month for every $1,688.18 paid to you rounded to the nearest non-zero whole month; this means even low-cost tests are charged one month of entitlement per test.
Unclassified Unclassified 6 Overview of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits • MGIB Navy College Fund (NCF) is paid at the end of each month • A previously guaranteed Navy College Fund kicker under the MGIB program or a kicker under MGIB-SR, will be paid to the student at the end of each month. • BUPERSINST 1780.1A, Chapter 3 provides a detailed explanation on how the NCF is distributed to eligible Sailors or their eligible dependents.  General explanation on how the Navy College benefit is distributed: Taking the total provided when you enlisted, subtracting the total from the amount of what the MGIB was when you came on active duty and dividing the remainder by 36 (the number of months you receive the GI Bill) and this is the amount you will see extra in NCF Kicker deposit. • The Navy College Fund is also transferred to your dependents. • MGIB $600 buy-up does not convert over with the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and the $600 is currently non-refundable.
Unclassified Unclassified 7 Overview of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits • Housing Allowance: • The monthly housing allowance for non-distance learning programs (degree and nondegree) will be prorated based on rate of pursuit, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10, for example: • A student enrolled in 9 credits when 12 credits is full time. The rate of pursuit is 75% and the student will receive 80% of the applicable BAH rate • A student who enrolled in 10 credits when 12 credits is full time, the rate of pursuit is 83% and the student will also receive 80% of the applicable BAH rates • Must be attending full time to receive full applicable BAH rates • If attending classes half time or less BAH will not be paid • Foreign School $1,509.00 • Monthly housing allowance may be payable to students enrolled solely in distance learning programs • Limits to a max of 50% of the national BAH average • Distance learning monthly allowance for students attending full-time in 2014-2015 academic year is $754.50 • Prorated based on rate of pursuit, for example; • A student whose rate of pursuit is 75% would receive 80% of $754.50 or $603.60 a month • BAH payments vary for OJT training, contact the VA for their current payment rate, (Flight training does not receive a BAH payment) • BAH will not be paid during breaks or between terms
Unclassified Unclassified 8 Transferability and the Law • Transferability is a retention tool, not a benefit • Based on time in the Armed Forces, NOT active duty time • The election to transfer benefits to family members must be entered into while the member is in the Armed Forces (defined as active duty with active forces or SELRES. Individual Ready Reserve does not qualify) • Member must first be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill • Member to have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces • Member to agree to serve at least another 4 years AC or SELRES
Unclassified Unclassified 9 Transferability Policy • Member who has served at least 10 years and either standard policy (Service or DoD) or statute preclude them from committing to four additional years, may still transfer benefits but must commit for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute • Service obligation begins when member submits transferability request on the DMDC milConnect TEB application page • Interim provisions for retirement eligible Service members – Eligible for retirement (20 years or more) on or before August 1, 2009, no additional service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2009, and before 1 August 2010, one year service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2010, and before 1 August 2011, two years service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2011, and before 1 August 2012, three years service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2012, four years service required The Interim provision below expired 1 Aug 2013 EVERYONE must have a 4 year service obligation, or fall under the 10 year rule above
Unclassified Unclassified 10 Criteria For Transferability to Family Members • To be eligible, family member must be enrolled in DEERS at the time of transfer but do not have to be in DEERS when used. • Children over the age of 21 must be enrolled full-time in college to remain in DEERS. • Once children reach the age of 23, they are no longer eligible to have benefits transferred to them. If already transferred, may use benefits until age 26. • Dual Military non benefit designated service member must go to their PSD ID Card section so they can have their dependents added to their DEERS • Service member may transfer all or a portion to dependents • Modification or revocation • May add, modify or revoke entitlement while serving in the Armed Forces • May modify or revoke entitlement after separating from the Armed Forces for those dependents who were given at least 1 month of benefit prior to separating • Recommend that you transfer at least 1 month to all your dependents • If benefits are revoked after retirement, you will NOT be able to give those benefits back to family member" or something to that effect.
Unclassified Unclassified 11 Criteria For Transferability to Family Members (Continued) • Spouse of Active Duty Member • May use once the sponsor has served 6 years of service and agrees to 4 additional years. (Benefit prorated based on sponsor’s eligibility tier) • A spouse is not eligible for Housing Allowance if the Servicemember who transferred the benefit is on active duty. • Spouse are only eligible for Housing Allowance is Servicemember has left active duty) • May receive book stipend • 15-year limitation on benefit use from sponsors last Honorable Discharge • Spouse of Selected Reserve or Veteran is eligible for all benefits • Dependent child, regardless of sponsor status (AC, RC, Veteran) • May use after sponsor has completed 10 years of service • Is authorized both the monthly housing and books/supplies stipends • Must meet the requirements of secondary school diploma or 18 years of age • May not use after reaching the age of 26 • Dual military • Can transfer a combined amount of 72 months to one dependent (Congress is looking at lowering this to only allowing 48 months for a dependent) • Funds are not taxable & are not considered in any property settlement
Unclassified Unclassified 12 Other Transferability Criteria • Failure to complete Service agreement • Subject to collection of used benefits by VA and may result in loss of transferability option as determined by Navy policy • Exceptions: 1. Death of the transferor 2. Discharge or release from active duty or the Selected Reserve for a medical condition that pre-existed his or her service and was not service-connected 3. Discharge or release from active duty or the Selected Reserve for hardship 4. Discharge for a physical or mental condition that was not characterized as a disability and did not result from the transferor’s willful misconduct, but did interfere with his or her performance of duty 5. Discharge or release for a disability 6. Discharge or released for a reduction in force or force shaping • CNO (N1) will approve or disapprove all requests from active duty, FTS, and SELRES members for waiver of the military obligation if the individual revokes all transfers and no benefits have been used.
Unclassified Unclassified 13 Navy Transferability Policy • Enlisted Members • If not sufficient time on EAOS (EOS for SELRES) to meet the required service obligation, member must reenlist when eligible • Page 13s and short term extensions are not allowed for enlisted members for the purpose of transferability • SELRES enlisted members must sign a page 13 in addition to reenlisting (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • If cannot commit due to high year tenure (HYT), then EAOS/EOS must match HYT • Members whose HYT date is too far out to extend, must wait until they are approved for the Fleet Reserve (Retired Reserve or VTU transfer at HYT for SELRES), extend and then apply for transferability • Senior enlisted who have not applied for transferability, may have to serve beyond 20 years in order to transfer benefits • Performance Based Continuation Board  E7-E9 retirement eligible members who have already been approved to transfer benefits, and are identified for retirement before fulfilling transferability service obligation end date must contact PERS-314 so they will not lose transferability  (Verify that the correct code(s) are on your DD 214) prior to signing your DD 214
Unclassified Unclassified 14 Navy Transferability Policy • Enlisted Members • Enlisted Retention Board (ERB)  E4-E8 members in designated ratings, who have already been approved for transfer of benefits, and who are identified for early separation before completing their service obligation may retain transferability  Members who have not been approved to transfer benefits before they are identified for early separation will be allowed to transfer education benefits if they have served at least 10 years. Member with less than 10 years must be accepted for affiliation with the Selected Reserves (SELRES) and serve the required obligation as a selected reservist  SPD code for these members is JCC or LCC (Verify this code is on your DD 214 • Members approved for Enlisted Early Career Transition and have transferred benefits can fulfill obligated service if they remain in SELRES drill pay status until the service obligation end date • Members who voluntarily retire before serving the obligation, will forfeit transferability and any funds expended are subject to recoupment by the VA • Members transitioning from RC to AC or AC to RC who have remaining service obligation may fulfill the obligation in the gaining component, or re- establish transferability with a new 4-year obligation, subject to restrictions and requirements described in BUPERSNOTE 1780.
Unclassified Unclassified 15 Navy Transferability Policy • Officers • All Active Duty and FTS Officers must sign a page 13 and have it entered into their Electronic Service Record obligating for either four years, or to their Statutory Limitation, whichever is less. (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • SELRES Officers with a 4-year obligation must sign a page 13 and have it entered into their Electronic Service Record (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • The service obligation begins when the officer applies via DMDC milConnect, and is approved for transferability, NOT THE DATE OF THE PAGE 13 **TEB requests WILL NOT be backdated for failure to obtain the Page 13** • If the officer is required to retire due to statute and cannot commit to the additional service obligation, requests for transferability will be approved  The obligation date will match the retirement date • Eligible officers who submit a voluntary retirement request in order to be exempted from consideration by the Selective Early Retirement (SER) board, will retain transferability if the voluntary retirement request is approved.  SPD code RCC, Service member initiated retirement- reduction in force, will be used (Verify via the VA that the correct code(s) are/is on your DD 214)
Unclassified Unclassified 16 Navy Transferability Policy • Selected Reserves • SELRES officers who have transferred benefits and have remaining obligation, if required per COMNAVRESFORNOTE 5400 must participate in the annual APPLY board IAW COMNAVRESFORNOTE 5400, Navy Reserve Annual National Command and Senior Officer (O5/O6) Non-Command Billet Screening and Assignment Procedures, to retain or qualify for transferability • SELRES officers who are not selected for a billet via the annual APPLY board will not lose transferability if, as directed by the CNRFC, they transfer to the VTU prior to reaching their service obligation end date. • SELRES who voluntarily transfer to the IRR (VTU or ASP) before serving the obligation, will forfeit transferability and any funds expended are subject to recoupment by the VA • SELRES enlisted members with EOS exceeding HYT must remain in SELRES until month of HYT.
Unclassified Unclassified 17 Navy Transferability Policy • Limited Duty Personnel • Members in limited duty status (including SELRES in TNPQ, TNDQ, or MRR status) who are eligible to transfer their benefit, must wait until a determination of medical status has been made before applying for transferability • If a member is cleared for duty and determined to be eligible for continued service, the member will follow the normal policy for transferability • If the member is designated for a medical discharge, and has ten years of service in the Armed Forces, the member may be approved for transferability with no additional service obligation • A member with less than ten years of service is not able to transfer the benefit • The election MUST be made prior to separation, the member MUST provide separation message (from PERS) to the TEB approving official, and the Sailor must be awarded an honorable discharge
Unclassified Unclassified 18 Post 9/11 or MGIB & Tuition Assistance • Active duty members may use TA and either Post 9/11 GI Bill or MGIB to pay tuition costs…….referred to as Top-Up • If using Post 9/11, the member’s benefits will be charged based on rate of pursuit • For example, if the member is taking 3 credits and full time is 12 credits, the rate of pursuit is 25%. If the semester is 90 days long, the member is charged 25% of 90 days or 22 days • If using MGIB, the member’s benefits will be charged based on amount spent • For example, if TA covers all but $100 of the tuition, then the member would use $100 of the $1717 which is ~6%. 6% of 90 days is ~ 5 days • Top-up bottom line POST 9/11=22 Days MGIB=5 Days • Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits would be charged the same whether the member used Top-Up or used Post 9/11 to cover all the costs • Members using Top-Up or Post 9/11 will receive a stipend for books with no additional charge against their benefits • Members who are using only TA may receive the Post 9/11 book stipend but the will be charged based on rate of pursuit
Unclassified Unclassified 19 MGIB • Sailors will automatically be enrolled in MGIB unless they opt out during boot camp • To stop the $100 monthly deduction • Complete VA form 22-1990 & elect Post 9/11 • Once the member receives a Certificate of Eligibility, it should be faxed to PERS 314 and they will have the payment stopped the month following enrollment into the Post-9/11 GI Bill • Member will only be reimbursed for the deductions taken after the VA Form 22-1990 was completed • Converting from MGIB to Post 9/11 • Members can convert to Post 9/11 using the VA form 22-1990 both on active duty or after they leave the service • Post 9/11 benefits are based on unused portion of MGIB benefits, OR • If 100% of MGIB is exhausted, member has 12 months under Post 9/11 • Refund of $1,200 MGIB contribution, or a prorated amount if some of the benefits were used under MGIB (Chapter 30), will only take place if the Servicemember uses that last month (36th Month) of Post 9/11 (Chapter 33) benefit • $600 buy up contribution is not refundable
Unclassified Unclassified 20 Lessons Learned  Failure to verify the application was submitted correctly before retirement • Don’t let this happen to you…Unless you have exact records showing that you SUCCESSFULLY submitted your request, there is nothing that can be done in this situation  Failure to verify the application was approved for members still in the Armed Forces • Backdating of TEBs is not authorized when the member fails to go back and verify approval • Members will have to resubmit and agree to service obligation starting from the date of resubmission/approval • Enlisted members who fail to complete the TEB within 30 days after reenlistment must wait until they are eligible to reenlist or extend again (Extensions are not authorized for the purpose of transferability)
Unclassified Unclassified 21 Lessons Learned  Confusion with Service Obligation Requirement • Don’t wait to transfer do it as soon as you are eligible. (One month grace period) • Senior enlisted members SHOULD NOT wait until they are close to the 20 year mark to apply, thinking all they need to do is 20 years • The service obligation begins when the member applies for and is subsequently approved for transferability • Service obligation DOES NOT start when…  The officer signs the page 13 OR  The enlisted member reenlists  Waivers • There are no waivers for the purpose of transferability. Transferability is based on federal law, which cannot be waived. If you feel that you have a valid reason for a waiver (something that was not your fault, or a system error), please contact PERS-314 or CNRFC N1C2 (SELRES) • Forgetting to check back on the status of the application or the Page 13 is NOT grounds for approval of a waiver • Retirees or members who have separated must send a letter to their Congressional representative
Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of Education Benefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/ 22 Click here to proceed using CAC or create an account
Unclassified Unclassified 23 Transfer of Education Benefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/
Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of Education Benefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/ 24 Click here to proceed
Unclassified Unclassified 25 Transfer of Education Benefits
Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of Education Benefits 26
Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of Education Benefits is complete when you have this form 27 Click on this Form
Unclassified Unclassified 28 Montgomery GI Bill Institutional Training Rate Payment (Eff 10/1/14) Training Time Monthly rate + $600 buy-up Full time $1,717.00 + $150.00 ¾ time $1,287.75 + $112.50 ½ time $858.50 + $75.00 less than ½ time more than ¼ time $858.50** + $75.00 ¼ time or less $429.25 ** + $37.50 FY14 MGIB Monthly Benefit Rate ** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Unclassified Unclassified 29 QUESTIONS? www.gibill.va.gov Tom Smith, NETC N525 850-452-7271 or thomas.a.smith4@navy.mil NPC Website NKO

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Post 9 11 gi bill april 2015 final

  • 1.
    Unclassified Unclassified Post-9/11 GI Bill LatestChanges Funding Levels Transferability Policy and Lessons Learned April 2015
  • 2.
    Unclassified Unclassified 1 Post-9/11 GI BillEligibility • Revisions to Post 9/11 GI Bill were announced in Jan 2011 all of these new provision have been implemented • To be eligible, members must have at least 90 aggregate days or more active duty • Full benefits available after 36 months of qualifying service – Pro-rated benefits are available based upon qualified time in service (next slide) • SELRES qualifying time includes: both voluntary and non-voluntary periods of mobilization, ADSW, ADOS and ADT. It does not include AT • Members of the National Guard are eligible for benefits but have restrictions to their qualifying active duty time • Exceptions to qualifying service – Academy / NROTC graduate qualifying start date follows completion of commissioning source statutory service obligation (AC, RC & Veterans) – College Loan Repayment Program qualifying start date follows completion of service obligation (AC, RC and Veterans) (Medical Officers Heath professionals Loan Repayment Program, If service obligation is met prior not applicable) – Boot Camp and “A” school training are excluded for service less than 24 months (Veterans and RC with fewer than 36 months on active duty) Eligibility based on Qualifying Active Duty Service as Determined by VA
  • 3.
    Unclassified Unclassified 2 Overview of Post-9/11GI Bill Qualifying Service Aggregate Service Requirements Includes Entry Level and Skill Training % of Maximum Benefit (1) At least 36 months Includes Entry Level/Skill Training 100 % (2) At least 30 consecutive days, discharged or released for a service-connected disability 100% (3) At least 30 months, but less than 36 months 90% (4) At least 24 months, but less than 30 months 80% (5) At least 18 months, but less than 24 months Excludes Entry Level/Skill Training 70% (6) At least 12 months, but less than 18 months 60% (7) At least 6 months, but less than 12 months 50% (8) At least 90 days, but less than 6 months 40% Sailors only need one creditable service enlistment to earn their benefit
  • 4.
    Unclassified Unclassified 3 Veterans Access, Choice,and Accountability Act of 2014 (“Choice Act”) Section 702 The in-state tuition provision requires VA to disapprove programs of education under the Post-9/11 and MGIB programs at public institutions of higher learning if the Institutions charge qualifying Veterans, spouses, and dependents tuition and fees in excess of the rate for resident students for terms beginning after July 1, 2015. Institutions that do not meet the requirements will be disapproved for Post 9/11 & MGIB benefits. • Students Eligible for In-State Tuition under Section 702 are: • A Veteran who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. • A spouse or child using transferred benefits who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within 3 years of the transferor’s discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. • A spouse or child using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the Servicemember’s death in the line of duty following a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • 5.
    Unclassified Unclassified 4 Overview of Post-9/11GI Bill Benefits • Tuition & Fees when pursuing a college degree (VA “Net Cost” Payer) • Allows NET payment of all in-state tuition and fees at public institutions, including graduate and professional degrees AND • Caps private & foreign school tuition and fees at $20,235.02/year • Tuition and fees are paid to institution • VA will pay the "Net Cost" of tuition and fees:  Tuition and fees assessed by institution for the program of education after application of any tuition only waiver, reduction, scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer- based aid or assistance  If waiver, reduction, scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance that are NOT identified as tuition and fees only the VA will pay the full tuition in accordance with stated guidelines  Tuition & fees when pursuing a non-college degree • Net payment for in-state tuition or fees for public institutions • Net payment for actual costs not to exceed $20,235.02/year for foreign & private schools • OJT pays prorated on time in the program • Flight training pays the actual net costs not to exceed $11,562.86/year • Correspondence courses pays actual net costs not to exceed $9,828.43 /year
  • 6.
    Unclassified Unclassified 5 Overview of Post-9/11GI Bill Benefits • Yellow Ribbon • Available for veterans and family members who are 100% eligible for benefits • May be used to cover out-of-state charges & charges above the $20,235.02/year cap • Not available for active duty and their spouses • Books and Supplies • Up to $1,000 annually for books and supplies when pursuing a degree • $83 per month for books and supplies when attending non-degree programs and on-the-job training • Active duty members and spouses may receive the book stipend • $1,000/24credits = $41.66 per credit taken paid to the student • Top-up pays book stipend based on course load (Using only TA may receive the book stipend but their benefits will be charged at a very high rate) • Examinations: • May be reimbursed for more than one licensing or certification test • May be reimbursed for National Exams such as SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE • May be reimbursed up to $2,000 per test. Your entitlement will be charged one month for every $1,688.18 paid to you rounded to the nearest non-zero whole month; this means even low-cost tests are charged one month of entitlement per test.
  • 7.
    Unclassified Unclassified 6 Overview of Post-9/11GI Bill Benefits • MGIB Navy College Fund (NCF) is paid at the end of each month • A previously guaranteed Navy College Fund kicker under the MGIB program or a kicker under MGIB-SR, will be paid to the student at the end of each month. • BUPERSINST 1780.1A, Chapter 3 provides a detailed explanation on how the NCF is distributed to eligible Sailors or their eligible dependents.  General explanation on how the Navy College benefit is distributed: Taking the total provided when you enlisted, subtracting the total from the amount of what the MGIB was when you came on active duty and dividing the remainder by 36 (the number of months you receive the GI Bill) and this is the amount you will see extra in NCF Kicker deposit. • The Navy College Fund is also transferred to your dependents. • MGIB $600 buy-up does not convert over with the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and the $600 is currently non-refundable.
  • 8.
    Unclassified Unclassified 7 Overview of Post-9/11GI Bill Benefits • Housing Allowance: • The monthly housing allowance for non-distance learning programs (degree and nondegree) will be prorated based on rate of pursuit, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10, for example: • A student enrolled in 9 credits when 12 credits is full time. The rate of pursuit is 75% and the student will receive 80% of the applicable BAH rate • A student who enrolled in 10 credits when 12 credits is full time, the rate of pursuit is 83% and the student will also receive 80% of the applicable BAH rates • Must be attending full time to receive full applicable BAH rates • If attending classes half time or less BAH will not be paid • Foreign School $1,509.00 • Monthly housing allowance may be payable to students enrolled solely in distance learning programs • Limits to a max of 50% of the national BAH average • Distance learning monthly allowance for students attending full-time in 2014-2015 academic year is $754.50 • Prorated based on rate of pursuit, for example; • A student whose rate of pursuit is 75% would receive 80% of $754.50 or $603.60 a month • BAH payments vary for OJT training, contact the VA for their current payment rate, (Flight training does not receive a BAH payment) • BAH will not be paid during breaks or between terms
  • 9.
    Unclassified Unclassified 8 Transferability and theLaw • Transferability is a retention tool, not a benefit • Based on time in the Armed Forces, NOT active duty time • The election to transfer benefits to family members must be entered into while the member is in the Armed Forces (defined as active duty with active forces or SELRES. Individual Ready Reserve does not qualify) • Member must first be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill • Member to have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces • Member to agree to serve at least another 4 years AC or SELRES
  • 10.
    Unclassified Unclassified 9 Transferability Policy • Memberwho has served at least 10 years and either standard policy (Service or DoD) or statute preclude them from committing to four additional years, may still transfer benefits but must commit for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute • Service obligation begins when member submits transferability request on the DMDC milConnect TEB application page • Interim provisions for retirement eligible Service members – Eligible for retirement (20 years or more) on or before August 1, 2009, no additional service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2009, and before 1 August 2010, one year service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2010, and before 1 August 2011, two years service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2011, and before 1 August 2012, three years service required – Eligible for retirement on or after August 1, 2012, four years service required The Interim provision below expired 1 Aug 2013 EVERYONE must have a 4 year service obligation, or fall under the 10 year rule above
  • 11.
    Unclassified Unclassified 10 Criteria For Transferabilityto Family Members • To be eligible, family member must be enrolled in DEERS at the time of transfer but do not have to be in DEERS when used. • Children over the age of 21 must be enrolled full-time in college to remain in DEERS. • Once children reach the age of 23, they are no longer eligible to have benefits transferred to them. If already transferred, may use benefits until age 26. • Dual Military non benefit designated service member must go to their PSD ID Card section so they can have their dependents added to their DEERS • Service member may transfer all or a portion to dependents • Modification or revocation • May add, modify or revoke entitlement while serving in the Armed Forces • May modify or revoke entitlement after separating from the Armed Forces for those dependents who were given at least 1 month of benefit prior to separating • Recommend that you transfer at least 1 month to all your dependents • If benefits are revoked after retirement, you will NOT be able to give those benefits back to family member" or something to that effect.
  • 12.
    Unclassified Unclassified 11 Criteria For Transferabilityto Family Members (Continued) • Spouse of Active Duty Member • May use once the sponsor has served 6 years of service and agrees to 4 additional years. (Benefit prorated based on sponsor’s eligibility tier) • A spouse is not eligible for Housing Allowance if the Servicemember who transferred the benefit is on active duty. • Spouse are only eligible for Housing Allowance is Servicemember has left active duty) • May receive book stipend • 15-year limitation on benefit use from sponsors last Honorable Discharge • Spouse of Selected Reserve or Veteran is eligible for all benefits • Dependent child, regardless of sponsor status (AC, RC, Veteran) • May use after sponsor has completed 10 years of service • Is authorized both the monthly housing and books/supplies stipends • Must meet the requirements of secondary school diploma or 18 years of age • May not use after reaching the age of 26 • Dual military • Can transfer a combined amount of 72 months to one dependent (Congress is looking at lowering this to only allowing 48 months for a dependent) • Funds are not taxable & are not considered in any property settlement
  • 13.
    Unclassified Unclassified 12 Other Transferability Criteria •Failure to complete Service agreement • Subject to collection of used benefits by VA and may result in loss of transferability option as determined by Navy policy • Exceptions: 1. Death of the transferor 2. Discharge or release from active duty or the Selected Reserve for a medical condition that pre-existed his or her service and was not service-connected 3. Discharge or release from active duty or the Selected Reserve for hardship 4. Discharge for a physical or mental condition that was not characterized as a disability and did not result from the transferor’s willful misconduct, but did interfere with his or her performance of duty 5. Discharge or release for a disability 6. Discharge or released for a reduction in force or force shaping • CNO (N1) will approve or disapprove all requests from active duty, FTS, and SELRES members for waiver of the military obligation if the individual revokes all transfers and no benefits have been used.
  • 14.
    Unclassified Unclassified 13 Navy Transferability Policy •Enlisted Members • If not sufficient time on EAOS (EOS for SELRES) to meet the required service obligation, member must reenlist when eligible • Page 13s and short term extensions are not allowed for enlisted members for the purpose of transferability • SELRES enlisted members must sign a page 13 in addition to reenlisting (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • If cannot commit due to high year tenure (HYT), then EAOS/EOS must match HYT • Members whose HYT date is too far out to extend, must wait until they are approved for the Fleet Reserve (Retired Reserve or VTU transfer at HYT for SELRES), extend and then apply for transferability • Senior enlisted who have not applied for transferability, may have to serve beyond 20 years in order to transfer benefits • Performance Based Continuation Board  E7-E9 retirement eligible members who have already been approved to transfer benefits, and are identified for retirement before fulfilling transferability service obligation end date must contact PERS-314 so they will not lose transferability  (Verify that the correct code(s) are on your DD 214) prior to signing your DD 214
  • 15.
    Unclassified Unclassified 14 Navy Transferability Policy •Enlisted Members • Enlisted Retention Board (ERB)  E4-E8 members in designated ratings, who have already been approved for transfer of benefits, and who are identified for early separation before completing their service obligation may retain transferability  Members who have not been approved to transfer benefits before they are identified for early separation will be allowed to transfer education benefits if they have served at least 10 years. Member with less than 10 years must be accepted for affiliation with the Selected Reserves (SELRES) and serve the required obligation as a selected reservist  SPD code for these members is JCC or LCC (Verify this code is on your DD 214 • Members approved for Enlisted Early Career Transition and have transferred benefits can fulfill obligated service if they remain in SELRES drill pay status until the service obligation end date • Members who voluntarily retire before serving the obligation, will forfeit transferability and any funds expended are subject to recoupment by the VA • Members transitioning from RC to AC or AC to RC who have remaining service obligation may fulfill the obligation in the gaining component, or re- establish transferability with a new 4-year obligation, subject to restrictions and requirements described in BUPERSNOTE 1780.
  • 16.
    Unclassified Unclassified 15 Navy Transferability Policy •Officers • All Active Duty and FTS Officers must sign a page 13 and have it entered into their Electronic Service Record obligating for either four years, or to their Statutory Limitation, whichever is less. (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • SELRES Officers with a 4-year obligation must sign a page 13 and have it entered into their Electronic Service Record (See BUPERSNOTE 1780 for page 13 preparation) • The service obligation begins when the officer applies via DMDC milConnect, and is approved for transferability, NOT THE DATE OF THE PAGE 13 **TEB requests WILL NOT be backdated for failure to obtain the Page 13** • If the officer is required to retire due to statute and cannot commit to the additional service obligation, requests for transferability will be approved  The obligation date will match the retirement date • Eligible officers who submit a voluntary retirement request in order to be exempted from consideration by the Selective Early Retirement (SER) board, will retain transferability if the voluntary retirement request is approved.  SPD code RCC, Service member initiated retirement- reduction in force, will be used (Verify via the VA that the correct code(s) are/is on your DD 214)
  • 17.
    Unclassified Unclassified 16 Navy Transferability Policy •Selected Reserves • SELRES officers who have transferred benefits and have remaining obligation, if required per COMNAVRESFORNOTE 5400 must participate in the annual APPLY board IAW COMNAVRESFORNOTE 5400, Navy Reserve Annual National Command and Senior Officer (O5/O6) Non-Command Billet Screening and Assignment Procedures, to retain or qualify for transferability • SELRES officers who are not selected for a billet via the annual APPLY board will not lose transferability if, as directed by the CNRFC, they transfer to the VTU prior to reaching their service obligation end date. • SELRES who voluntarily transfer to the IRR (VTU or ASP) before serving the obligation, will forfeit transferability and any funds expended are subject to recoupment by the VA • SELRES enlisted members with EOS exceeding HYT must remain in SELRES until month of HYT.
  • 18.
    Unclassified Unclassified 17 Navy Transferability Policy •Limited Duty Personnel • Members in limited duty status (including SELRES in TNPQ, TNDQ, or MRR status) who are eligible to transfer their benefit, must wait until a determination of medical status has been made before applying for transferability • If a member is cleared for duty and determined to be eligible for continued service, the member will follow the normal policy for transferability • If the member is designated for a medical discharge, and has ten years of service in the Armed Forces, the member may be approved for transferability with no additional service obligation • A member with less than ten years of service is not able to transfer the benefit • The election MUST be made prior to separation, the member MUST provide separation message (from PERS) to the TEB approving official, and the Sailor must be awarded an honorable discharge
  • 19.
    Unclassified Unclassified 18 Post 9/11 orMGIB & Tuition Assistance • Active duty members may use TA and either Post 9/11 GI Bill or MGIB to pay tuition costs…….referred to as Top-Up • If using Post 9/11, the member’s benefits will be charged based on rate of pursuit • For example, if the member is taking 3 credits and full time is 12 credits, the rate of pursuit is 25%. If the semester is 90 days long, the member is charged 25% of 90 days or 22 days • If using MGIB, the member’s benefits will be charged based on amount spent • For example, if TA covers all but $100 of the tuition, then the member would use $100 of the $1717 which is ~6%. 6% of 90 days is ~ 5 days • Top-up bottom line POST 9/11=22 Days MGIB=5 Days • Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits would be charged the same whether the member used Top-Up or used Post 9/11 to cover all the costs • Members using Top-Up or Post 9/11 will receive a stipend for books with no additional charge against their benefits • Members who are using only TA may receive the Post 9/11 book stipend but the will be charged based on rate of pursuit
  • 20.
    Unclassified Unclassified 19 MGIB • Sailors willautomatically be enrolled in MGIB unless they opt out during boot camp • To stop the $100 monthly deduction • Complete VA form 22-1990 & elect Post 9/11 • Once the member receives a Certificate of Eligibility, it should be faxed to PERS 314 and they will have the payment stopped the month following enrollment into the Post-9/11 GI Bill • Member will only be reimbursed for the deductions taken after the VA Form 22-1990 was completed • Converting from MGIB to Post 9/11 • Members can convert to Post 9/11 using the VA form 22-1990 both on active duty or after they leave the service • Post 9/11 benefits are based on unused portion of MGIB benefits, OR • If 100% of MGIB is exhausted, member has 12 months under Post 9/11 • Refund of $1,200 MGIB contribution, or a prorated amount if some of the benefits were used under MGIB (Chapter 30), will only take place if the Servicemember uses that last month (36th Month) of Post 9/11 (Chapter 33) benefit • $600 buy up contribution is not refundable
  • 21.
    Unclassified Unclassified 20 Lessons Learned  Failureto verify the application was submitted correctly before retirement • Don’t let this happen to you…Unless you have exact records showing that you SUCCESSFULLY submitted your request, there is nothing that can be done in this situation  Failure to verify the application was approved for members still in the Armed Forces • Backdating of TEBs is not authorized when the member fails to go back and verify approval • Members will have to resubmit and agree to service obligation starting from the date of resubmission/approval • Enlisted members who fail to complete the TEB within 30 days after reenlistment must wait until they are eligible to reenlist or extend again (Extensions are not authorized for the purpose of transferability)
  • 22.
    Unclassified Unclassified 21 Lessons Learned  Confusionwith Service Obligation Requirement • Don’t wait to transfer do it as soon as you are eligible. (One month grace period) • Senior enlisted members SHOULD NOT wait until they are close to the 20 year mark to apply, thinking all they need to do is 20 years • The service obligation begins when the member applies for and is subsequently approved for transferability • Service obligation DOES NOT start when…  The officer signs the page 13 OR  The enlisted member reenlists  Waivers • There are no waivers for the purpose of transferability. Transferability is based on federal law, which cannot be waived. If you feel that you have a valid reason for a waiver (something that was not your fault, or a system error), please contact PERS-314 or CNRFC N1C2 (SELRES) • Forgetting to check back on the status of the application or the Page 13 is NOT grounds for approval of a waiver • Retirees or members who have separated must send a letter to their Congressional representative
  • 23.
    Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of EducationBenefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/ 22 Click here to proceed using CAC or create an account
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    Unclassified Unclassified 23 Transfer of EducationBenefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/
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    Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of EducationBenefits http://milconnect.dmdc.mil/ 24 Click here to proceed
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    Unclassified Unclassified Transfer of EducationBenefits is complete when you have this form 27 Click on this Form
  • 29.
    Unclassified Unclassified 28 Montgomery GI BillInstitutional Training Rate Payment (Eff 10/1/14) Training Time Monthly rate + $600 buy-up Full time $1,717.00 + $150.00 ¾ time $1,287.75 + $112.50 ½ time $858.50 + $75.00 less than ½ time more than ¼ time $858.50** + $75.00 ¼ time or less $429.25 ** + $37.50 FY14 MGIB Monthly Benefit Rate ** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
  • 30.
    Unclassified Unclassified 29 QUESTIONS? www.gibill.va.gov Tom Smith, NETCN525 850-452-7271 or thomas.a.smith4@navy.mil NPC Website NKO