The document provides information about US military education benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Post-9/11 GI Bill, and transferring education benefits to dependents. It summarizes eligibility requirements, monthly payment rates, and application processes for each program. Contact information is also included for inquires about Navy and Marine Corps education benefit programs.

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Beth M. Juachon
Military Services Coordinator
(619) 400-1810
beth.juachon1@va.gov

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 www.ebenefits.va.gov
 One-stop shop for benefits-related
online tools and information
• Transfer education benefit
• Access online TAP briefing on VA
Benefits
• Download DD214
• Apply for Benefits
• View claim status and benefit
payments online
• Print VA home loan guaranty
Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)

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DD-214- Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty

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1-888-442-4551

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VA Education Programs
 Montgomery GI Bill
 Active Duty – Chapter 30
 Post 9/11 GI Bill – Chapter 33

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Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty
(MGIB-AD) Chapter 30
 $1,200 military pay reduction
 36 months of benefits
 Expires 10 years after release from active duty
 Includes college courses leading to a degree,
apprenticeship, on-the-job training, vocational training,
and flight training
 Must have honorable discharge, a high school diploma or
general education development (GED), and must served
active duty after June 30, 1985

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INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING
Training Time Monthly Rate
Full time $1,564.00
3/4 time $1,173.00
½ time $782.00
Less than ½ time more than ¼ time $782.00**
¼ time or less $391.00**
Apprenticeship and OJT Training
First six months of training $1,173.00
Second six months of training $860.00
Remaining pursuit of training $547.40
**Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Correspondence and Flight – Entitlement charged at the rate of one month of each
$1,564.00 paid.

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Post 9/11 GI Bill – Chapter 33
 At least 90 days of aggregate service on or after
September 11, 2001
 Full benefits available after 36 months of qualifying
service
 SELRES qualifying time includes: both voluntary and
non-voluntary periods of mobilization, ADSW, ADOS, and
ADT. Does not include AT
 Retroactive to 1 Aug 2009, members of the National
Guard but have restrictions to their qualifying active duty
time
 Expires 15 years after last qualifying period of active
duty service

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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%

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Exceptions to qualifying service
 Academy / NROTC graduate qualifying start
date follows completion of commissioning
source statutory service obligation
 College Loan Repayment Program qualifying
start date follows completion of service
obligation
 Boot Camp and “A” school training are excluded
for service less than 24 months

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Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
 Tuition and Fees paid directly to the school
 Yellow Ribbon Program
 Housing Allowance (active duty not eligible)
 Books and supplies stipend
 Licensing and Certification
 Refund of MGIB contribution
 Transfer of Entitlements

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Post 9/11 Current Payment for
Academic Year 2012
Resident
of IHL
(Public)
Private and
Foreign Schools
IHL & NCD
(capped)
Overseas Solely in
distance
learning
Tuition and Fees Paid all $18,077.50 /year
Monthly Housing YES YES $1,368.00*
½
National
Average
($684.00)
Yearly books
and supplies
stipend
$1,000.00/year
*Housing Allowance for those attending foreign schools without a main
campus in the U.S.
Active Duty and their spouses cannot receive the monthly housing
allowance.

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Yellow Ribbon Program
 Not available for active duty and their spouses.
 Institutions voluntarily enter into an agreement
with VA to fund tuition and fee costs that
exceed the tuition and fees cap of $18,077.50
at non-public schools, and out-of-state charges.
 VA matches each additional dollar that an
institution contributes, up to total cost of tuition
and fees.

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Yellow Ribbon Program
 Payable to school when student’s tuition and fees exceed
the cap:

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APPRENTICESHIP AND ON-JOB TRAINING
Will also receive up to $83 per month for books and supplies
Training Period Housing Allowance
First Six months 100%
Second Six months 80%
Third Six months 60%
Fourth Six months 40%
Remaining pursuit 20%
Post 9/11 Current payment rate
This type of training is not available to active duty servicepersons or spouses utilizing
transferred entitlement. (Examples: Union Plumber, Hotel management, Firefighter)

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Post 9/11 – current payment

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Examinations/Reimbursement
 May be reimbursed for more than one licensing or
certification test
 May be reimbursed for National Exams such as SAT,
ACT, GMAT, GRE
 Entitlement will be charged (1 month for price of the
exam capped at $1,460.)
 One-time payment of $500 for individuals residing in a county with
6 persons or fewer per square mile
Physically relocates at least 500 miles, or
Travels by air to attend school if no other transportation exist

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Other Payments
 Work-study
Individuals training at a rate of pursuit of at least 75% may
receive work-study
 Tutorial Assistance
Individuals training at a rate of pursuit of at least 50% may
receive tutorial assistance
 Chapter 30 Refund
A proportional amount of the basic $1,200 contribution will be
included with the last monthly housing allowance payment when
ch33 entitlement exhausts
Refund of $600 additional contribution is not authorized.
 College Fund payments on a monthly basis instead of a
lump sum.

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GI Bill and Tuition Assistance
 Must have served at least 2 full years on active duty to use MGIB to
supplement, or “TOP UP”
 TOP UP covers the difference between the tuition assistance
amount paid by the military and the total costs of tuition and related
charges up to specified limits
 Post 9/11 is charged based on rate of pursuit, not on dollars spent
 MGIB is charged based on dollars spent ($1,564.00 = 1 month of
entitlement)
 Copy of the approved Tuition Assistance Authorization form is
required along with VA Form 22-1990 to establish eligibility
 Submit application to one of VA’s four education processing offices.
Specify that Tuition Assistance Top Up is being claimed

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Application for VA Education Benefits
(election process for Post 9/11)
 www.ebenefits.va.gov or www.gibill.va.gov or www.va.gov through
Veterans Online Application (VONAPP)
 Create user a name and a password
 VA Form 22-1990 for active duty and veterans
 VA Form 22-1990e for dependents/spouse
 Submit (scan) records electronically if applicable
 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214)
 College Fund contract
 Copies of orders if activated from the Guard/Reserves
 Certificate of Eligibility will be mailed via snail mail
 Statement which education benefit selected to use
 Number of months of entitlement and percentage of benefit payable
 Delimiting date (15 years from the last period of active duty)
 Copy of this letter to school

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Transferability and the Law
 Transferability is a retention tool, not a benefit and is based on
time in the Armed Forces, NOT active duty time
 The election to transfer to family members must be entered into
while the member is in the Armed Forces
 Agree to serve at least another four additional years (active
duty or reserve)
The Secretary of Defense may grant the Secretary of each of the
uniformed services the ability to authorize transfer of entitlement for
benefits.
VA does not determine eligibility to transferred benefits

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Transferability Policy
Years of Service When Request is
submitted
Additional Service Obligation
At least six years but less than
10 years
Four years from the date the
request was submitted
10 or more years Four years or up to the
maximum HYT or Mandatory
Retirement date from the date
the request was submitted,
whichever is less

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Transfer of Entitlement

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Interim provisions for retirement eligible Service members
(expires beginning August 1, 2013)
 Eligible for retirement (20 years or more) on or before August
1, 2009, no additional service required
 Approved retirement dates on or before July 1, 2010, 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
EVERYONE will have a 4 year service obligation

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Navy Transferability Policy
Enlisted Members
 If not sufficient time on EAOS to meet the required
service obligation, member must wait until reenlistment
eligible (one year prior to current EAOS)
 Page 13s and short term extensions are no longer
allowed for active duty enlisted members for the purpose
of transferability
 If cannot commit due to high year tenure (HYT), then
EAOS must match HYT.
 Members whose HYT date is too far out to extend, must
wait until they are approved for the Fleet Reserve, extend
and then apply for transferability
 SELRES enlisted members must sign a page 13 in
addition to reenlisting

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Navy Transferability Policy
Enlisted Members
 Senior enlisted who have not applied for transferability,
may have to serve beyond 20 years in order to transfer
benefits.
 Senior enlisted members who are identified by
Continuation Board to retire before fulfilling
transferability service obligation end date, will not lose
transferability. Separation program designator JCC or
LCC, Reduction in Force, will be used for these
members.
 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

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Navy Transferability Policy
Officers
 Active Duty Officers who have a four year service obligation must sign a
page 13
 SELRES Officers who have a 1-4 year service obligation must sign a
page 13
 The service obligation begins when the officer applies, and is approved
for transferability, NOT THE DATE OF 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

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Basic Steps for Transferring
Entitlement
 Determine basic eligibility
 Determine service obligation – based on time in service on
August 1, 2011(0- 4 years)
 Complete page 13 and enter into Electronic Service Record
 Use Common Access Card (CAC), DoD Self-Service Logon
(DS Logon), or DFAS Account (my Pay) to sign in to the
milConnect portal application: http://milconnect.dmdc.mil
or www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/, to complete application for
transferability
 Check back to determine status
 If disapproved, contact Service representative

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Marines TEB Process
• Log onto http://milconnect.dmdc.mil
• Bring proof of web application to Career Planner
• Sign SOU prepared by Career Planner
• Refer to MARADMIN 421/09 para 3.D regarding obligated
service. Another reference is MARADMIN 428/11
• Check the status of the request for TEB via the same
website http://milconnect.dmdc.mil. No notification is
sent to the Marine upon approval or disapproval of the
TEB request
• NOTE: Failure to incur the obligated service within 45 days will
result in the disapproval of the TEB request and require to reapply
which will start service obligation back over.

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Transfer of Entitlement
Spouse
 May use after transferor completes 6 years in
Armed Forces
 Are paid at transferor’s rate
 Can use benefits up to transferor’s 15-year
eligibility period, unless transferor specifies an
earlier ending date

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Transfer of Entitlement
Children
Entitlement must be transferred to an unmarried child who
has not reached the age of 18 or, if in school, before child
is 23 years of age
May use benefits after transferor completes 10 years in
Armed Forces
Must have:
 reached age 18; or
 completed requirements of secondary school diploma
 (or equivalency certificate)
Receives veteran rate, including housing allowance &
book stipend, even if transferor is on active duty
May use until 26 years old

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References for Transferability
• http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/
• BUPERSNOTE 1780: POST 9/11 Educational Assistance
Programs of 1 August 2009
• NAVADMIN 235/11: Changes to Post 9-11 GI Bill
• MARADMIN 428/11: Change to Transfer of Educational Benefits
(TEB) Roles and Responsibilities

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Transferability POC
Navy Active Duty:
Navy Personnel Command CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672) / DSN 882-5672
Navy Reserve: 1-800-621-8853,
Fax: (757) 444-7597/7598, cnrfc_post911gibill@navy.mil
Marine Corps Active Duty: Daryl.Patrick@usmc.mil
Marine Corps Reserve: smb_manpower.cmt@usmc.mil

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The Marine Gunnery Sergeant
John David Fry Scholarship
 For the children of service members who die in the line of
duty after Sept. 10, 2001.
 Eligible children:
 are entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level
 have 15 years to use the benefit beginning on his/her
18th birthday
 may use the benefit until his or her 33rd birthday
 cannot use benefit before age 18, even if he or she
has completed high school
 are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program

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TIPS
 Contact your State Approving Agencies (SAA) for info regarding
program approval or questions about maximum tuition and fee
amounts. A listing of SAA’s can be found at:
www.nasaa-vetseducation.com/contacts/
 Stay updated and keep an eye on upcoming changes to the
Post 9/11 GI Bill
 The School Certifying Official (SCO) is the person who certifies
to VA that you attending school. They are the conduit to get
you paid, so get to know them.