VA Now Accepting Applications for Post 9/11 GI Bill
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is now accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The latest announcement reads as follows:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is now accepting and processing applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. You should complete and submit the application form available online and will receive a letter explaining VA’s decision regarding your eligibility for the program.
The application form requires that individuals currently eligible for benefits under the Montgomery GI BILL-Active Duty (MGIB-AD), Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) or the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) make an irrevocable election from their existing program to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Payments for the Post 9/11 GI Bill will be processed August 1, 2009.
Military.com offers advice on whether you should apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill right away or weigh your options before going through the application process. While the Post 9/11 GI Bill provides better benefits for most military personnel that qualify, the Montgomery GI Bill is still a more profitable option under certain conditions. Keith Wilson, the Director of Education Service for the Veterans Benefits Administration, quotes:
This needs to factor in, not just what VA pays, but also the impact on any other educational assistance the person receives. For example, if the student attends school in one of the many states that offers veterans free tuition or receives another form of state or campus aid, will switching to the Post-9/11 benefit change that?
Students that are currently receiving financial benefits from a different GI Bill may also apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill for the remaining months of their benefits to be transferred to the new bill.
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Questions: I served approximately 6 years in the Marine Corps. My first contract was from 06/13/2000 to 06/12/2005. During my last year of my first contract I decided to reenlist. Upon any reenlistment that military member is first officially discharged and then reenlisted. During my second contract I was medically discharged with a “Personality Disorder” on 02/07/2007 and was given a General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge. From what I have read under the Veteran Affairs website pertaining to the new Post 9/11 GI Bill, to be eligible you must have an honorable discharge or be discharged for something such as hardship or a condition interfering with your duties. My question is since I did not get an Honorable Discharge but a General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge will I still be entitled to the new Post 9/11 GI Bill???? Two factors that I want to point out is 1. I contributed to the MGIB during my first year of my first contract in which before being reenlisted I was officially Honorably Discharged. And 2. A personality disorder is a medical condition which interfered with me performing my duties. Does anyone have any information that they coudl give me for my situation??? Since I performed on complete contract with the Marine Corps to which was when I contributed to the GI Bill will I be entitled to the Post 9/11 GI Bill??
Mathew– I recommend calling 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a representative of the VA as these are very specific questions and a government official might be able to aid you better. However, if you were discharged due a medical condition, you should still qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Also, if you served from 2000 to 2005, I believe you qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill through this time of service.
Mathew, I had the same problem- I have 2 years served after 9/11 and was dischared with a “personality disorder” with a “general under honorable conditions” discharge. Perfect service record- not a thing negative. Let me know what they say about your case. I’ve applied but I havn’t heard anything back. I know I wasn’t able to get the other MGIB because the discharge was not stricktly “honorable”. I hope we quilify under this one.
-Melissa: Meesa7@yahoo.com
I am in process of writing everyone from the VA to include the President himself. According to FM-14 under discharge benefits, any personnel discharge with General Discharge with honorable conditions is eligible for ALL of the same entitlements as those with “Honorable” discharge with the exception of Civil Service Retirement Credit. on Page 2 of the FM in the sixth block it is labeled education assistance. If the post 9-11 Gi bill isn’t assistance i don’t know what is
Thanks for that info Dean, I was not aware of that. I applied for the Post 9-11 GI Bill and was denied since I received a General (Under Honorable Conditions)and not a Honorable. That will help me in my appeal.
I submitted my claim for the post 911 gi bill. don’t know if they are going to accept it or not. I got a general under honorable. I was harassed everyday by this guy for like 5 months verbally and emotionally so I threw my butcher knife at him. I didn’t even go to mast or njp for this incident. I had a perfect service record, good conduct medal, letters of comendation etc. the psycho ward determined that I should get out. the ship that I was on the infamous uss halsey which I am very proud of and has come a long way seeing as it has had its share of scandals and tragedies. look it up. I was kicked out. after 4 years and 9 months. I have severe depression issues. I am going with voc rehab till I hear word about this. I think that regardless people who have served with more than 3 consecutive years should be entitled to school benefits.
I am rated 100 percent disabled. I had to fight for that. I am thankful for that.
we’ll see if they go ahead and give me my certificate of eligibility. if not, there is always voc rehab.
Dean i was just wondering if you could tell me where you found the FM-14 code at so that i can use it in my appeal?
I am in the same boat but I havent recieved anything yet. It’s kind of up to me wether or not I would like to get the GUH discharge because I am an NCO and have got into a few problems in the past few months. Nothing to bad but I am really wondering if I am going to be able to get the post 9/11 GI Bill because for me thats the most suitable one for the school path I would like to do. Please if anyone has any information on this let me know because so far this has the most helpful information.
i was wondering if any of you ever heard anything back from the VA about educational assistance with the general under honorable discharges being as that i’m in the same boat. it is very interesting information because i have never read that FM before and was always under the assumption since my discharge about a year and a half ago that i wasn’t going to be eligible for the educational benefits. but even if that doesn’t go through i was wondering if since i’m not barred from reenlistment that if i got a waivered to get back in and got out a second time with an honorable discharge would i be eligible or the education benefits that way? i would be grateful for any help or input. thankyou