1. Navy Personnel Command
GI Bill Programs Branch
(PERS-314)
1-866-827-5672 Ext. 4258
901-874-4258
Website:
http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Education/GIBill
Mission First… Sailors Always
2. GI Bill Education Programs
Title 38, USC, Chapter 30
- Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
- Members are still automatically enrolled and
pay $1200 unless they choose to disenroll.
- To stop the deductions, members must apply
for Post-9/11 GI Bill and forward Certificate of
Eligibility to our office. We will have DFAS
stop deductions the month FOLLOWING the
month member applied for Post-9/11. (Step-by-
step instructions found in BUPERSNOTE
1780)
Mission First… Sailors Always
3. GI Bill Education Programs
Title 38, USC, Chapter 33
Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
Program (Ch-33)
- For active duty (AD) service in Armed
Forces on or after 9/11/01
- The following periods of AD service do not qualify for
Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility:
- ROTC Scholarship (4 years; 5 years beginning 7/1/10)
- Service Academy Graduate (5 years)
- Loan Repayment (3 years)
- Service terminated due to defective enlistment
- Initial entry training (recruit training and “A” school) if the
member serves less than 24 months of aggregate service
Mission First… Sailors Always
4. Post-9/11 GI Bill Entitlement
- Individuals receive 36 months of entitlement.
- If entitled to more than one VA educational
benefit program, a member:
-- Cannot receive assistance from more than
one program at a time and are limited to a
maximum of 48 months of combined
entitlement.
-- If eligible for MGIB, MGIB-SR or
REAP, a member must relinquish one
program for Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement.
Mission First… Sailors Always
5. Post-9/11 GI Bill Entitlement
-- Individuals relinquishing MGIB for Post-9/11 are
limited to the same number months of remaining
MGIB entitlement or 36 months, whichever is less.
Example: If member used 30 months of MGIB, they
have 6 months remaining for Post-9/11.
HOWEVER,
-- If ALL 36 months of MGIB entitlement are used first,
member/veteran may receive 12 months of Post-9/11
GI Bill entitlement.
48 max – 36 MGIB used = 12 for Post-9/11
Mission First… Sailors Always
6. Post-9/11 GI Bill Entitlement
Refund of MGIB Contributions
- Initial MGIB contribution or proportional amount will be
refunded by Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) when
member uses the last month of Post-9/11 entitlement.
The member must be receiving the monthly housing
allowance AND must be the one to use the last month of
benefit (not transferable)!!
- Law does not authorize refund of contributions for:
-- MGIB enrollment during open period
-- MGIB enrollment via conversion from VEAP
-- MGIB $600 increased benefit option (which cannot
be used with Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Mission First… Sailors Always
7. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
- Policies/procedures are contained in NAVADMINs
203/09 and 354/09, and BUPERSNOTE 1780
- Must be in the Armed Forces (AD or SELRES) at the
time of election to transfer entitlement, and
-- Served at least 6 years in Armed Forces and agree to
serve at least another 4 years in the Armed Forces
from date of application; or
-- Served 10 years in Armed Forces and either DoD or
Navy policy or federal statute restricts them from
committing to 4 additional years; the member must
agree to serve the maximum time allowed by that
policy or statute; or
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8. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
-- Is or becomes retirement eligible [completes 20
years of active federal service or 20 qualifying years
of SELRES service (if retiring from the reserves)]
during the period of 1 Aug 09 through 1 Aug 13 and
agrees to serve the additional period below from the
date member elects transferability:
-- Those with at least 20 years on 1 Aug 09, no
additional service (ADSD before 1 Aug 89)
-- Those eligible for retirement after 1 Aug 09 and
before 1 Aug 10, one additional year of service is
required. (ADSD between 2 Aug 89 and 1 Aug 90)
Mission First… Sailors Always
9. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
-- Those eligible for retirement on or after 1 Aug 10 and
before 1 Aug 11, two additional years of service are
required. (ADSD between 2 Aug 90 and 1 Aug 91)
-- Those eligible for retirement on or after 1 Aug 11 and
before 1 Aug 12, three additional years of service are
required. (ADSD between 2 Aug 91 and 1 Aug 92)
-- Those eligible for retirement on or after 1 Aug 12, four
additional years of service are required. (ADSD after
2 Aug 92)
NOTE: Effective 1 Aug 13, four additional years of service
will be required regardless of member’s retirement
eligibility (unless they fall under the 10-year category).
Mission First… Sailors Always
10. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
- May transfer to spouse and/or children enrolled in DEERS
and eligible for benefits under DEERS (a 23 year old child
is not longer eligible for benefits)
- May only transfer the number of months of Post-9/11
entitlement member has (their responsibility to determine
that number through DVA)
- May elect transferability only while in the Armed Forces
- Failure to complete service agreement may result in an
overpayment and is subject to collection by DVA
MEMBER is responsible for checking TEB status!!
Mission First… Sailors Always
11. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
How To Transfer Entitlement:
- Ensure spouse/children are in DEERS
- Review BUPERSNOTE 1780 and consult with
Command Career Counselor
- Ensure additional service obligation is reflected
in the Electronic Service Record (ESR) prior to
submitting transfer request
-- Officers requiring 4 additional years and ALL
officer and enlisted SELRES members must
have an NSIPS ESR page 13
-- Enlisted: OBLISERV must be reflected in
their ESR
Mission First… Sailors Always
12. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
-- Go to “https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect” to
complete and submit online application.
-- Must designate dependent(s) and number of months to
be transferred to them. If unsure, give each
dependent(s) at least 1 month. The member can go
back in and revoke.
-- Transfer begin date defaults to current date; blank
transfer end date defaults to dates in federal law
-- Must check all acknowledgement boxes
-- Ensure successful submission (status will change to
“submitted”)
Mission First… Sailors Always
13. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
- It is the member’s responsibility to check the status of
their request. They should check it approximately
3 – 5 working days for approval/rejection status
-- If rejected, take corrective action and resubmit;
obligation end date will be from the date of
resubmission/approval.
- Members may add new dependents only while still in
the Armed Forces.
- After retirement/separation, they may revoke/make
changes only to their dependents who reflect at least
1 month of entitlement.
Mission First… Sailors Always
14. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
- Use of Transferred Entitlement:
-- Spouse: May use immediately after approval. Benefits
paid the same as if transferor is using it--if on
active duty, no monthly housing allowance;
15-year delimiting date.
-- Child: May use when transferor has completed 10
years of service in Armed Forces AND child
has high school diploma (or equivalency)
or reaches age 18. Benefits paid as if
transferor is off active duty. Cannot use after
reaching age 26.
Mission First… Sailors Always
15. How To Apply For GI Bill Benefits
- Complete and submit Application for VA
Education Benefits (available on DVA website
in “VONAPP”)
-- VA Form 22-1990 is for member/veteran
-- VA Form 22-1990e is for dependent
VA Form 22-1990 is used by a member to
“convert” from MGIB to Post-9/11. This DOES
NOT have to be done while member is on active
duty
Note: It takes the VA approximately 8 – 10
weeks to process an application
Mission First… Sailors Always
16. GI Bill Education Programs
- Contact the VA by phone or email:
-- 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBILL1)
-- www.gibill.va.gov
Mission First… Sailors Always
