The Post 9/11-GI Bill® (CH 33) provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits, and generally benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill® to dependents. Please refer to: https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/ for more information. More information regarding educational benefits may be obtained by visiting the Department of Veterans Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov. To check on your status and/or receive information on your monthly rate, call 1-888-442-4551.
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Forever GI Bill®)
- Applies to Post-9/11 GI Bill®, DEA, Active Duty/Reserve Component, and Fry Scholarship recipients
- Removes the 15-year time limit on Post-9/11 GI Bill® for those discharged on or after January 1, 2013
- Restores benefits to those affected by school closures under certain conditions
- Purple Heart recipients on or after September 11, 2001, now qualify for 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill®
- Additional months of benefits for STEM programs enrollees
- Refer to www.va.gov or https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ to check on the status and/or receive information on your benefits, call 1-888-442-4551
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