Veterans Benefits GI Bill

The GI Bill Facebook Community answers the questions on the minds of many college students beginning the fall semester: “When will I get paid?”

The answer to this question is based on two factors:

1. Has the VA received all the necessary paperwork?
2. Are you talking about tuition fees or your BAH?

Schools have to submit an enrollment certification to the VA in order for the VA to disperse monetary benefits. Comments suggest that some schools are having students hand this certification to the VA, but whether it is through a school official’s hands or you own hands, you need to make sure some channel of information is established between your university and the VA. The VA needs to know, from the university’s paperwork and not your word alone, that you are enrolled for the fall semester.

August 1, 2009 was the starting date for the Post 9/11 GI Bill’s payment processing for the fall semester. Applicants for the Post 9/11 GI Bill for the fall semester should begin receiving funds. For applicants that registered for the Post 9/11 GI Bill awhile back and still have not received the new GI Bill’s financial aid, check your status with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Prospective college students may still apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill for the upcoming spring 2009 semester. Prospective college students may choose to look into military-friendly school options so that they may also utilize the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits. Military-friendly schools also have the added benefit of providing degree programs specifically tailored for active duty, reserve, and veterans.

The U.S. Department of Defense released a video that discusses the over 90,000 applications received for the Post 9/11 GI Bill: