New G.I. Bill

[PimpJuice]

Saw that Congress passed new GI Bill funding yesterday greatly expanding benefits. One of the provisions allows you to pass on benefits to spouses/children. Does anyone know if this will apply to those that separated? I left active duty two years ago but am still in the IRR.

 

[pkober]

schweaty balls.

There is info on various mil websites, military.com, etc... I think the key date is for service after 9-11.

 

[5niner0]

http://www.gibill2008.org/

Bottom line, if you have 3 years active service after 9/11 you are eligible for full time benefits for yourself.


6 and 10 year commitments if you want to transfer benefits to spouse and children.

 

[PimpJuice]

Thanks for that link. I just graduated from Columbia Business School so this unfortunately this won't help me. Too bad as it looks like I could have got E-5 BAH in NYC which is about 2k. Looks like I can transfer the remainder of the benefits to my kids though. Guess I won't have to make schwetty balls forever.

 

[viperdriver]

What is the source for the 6-10 year commitment to use for dependents? Haven't seen that anywhere. What is the commitment for a Trad Reservist?

 

[SIG600]

If you're an ROTC or Academy guy, or the service paid for your school in any way... doesn't apply to you.

 

[T1bubba]

You may want to look again. After you've fulfilled your minimum commitment your time starts counting towards the three years to get full benefits.

http://www.gibill2008.org/index.html

 

[skiddriver]

You may want to look again. After you've fulfilled your minimum commitment your time starts counting towards the three years to get full benefits.

http://www.gibill2008.org/index.html

As a matter of fact, anyone who was past their initial Academy or ROTC Scholarship commitment and who served at least 90 days post 9/11 gets the benefit. I'm eligible for 50% and I retired in Jun 2002 (1980 Academy grad). I was frankly surprised that they extended it to folks who had already gotten out, and I will probably not take advantage of it, but it was good that they covered all of the folks who have been active since 9/11.