Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33

Submitted by kevin.trulock on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:21

Overview

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is an education program for Service Members who serve on qualifying active duty after September 10, 2001, and receive an honorable discharge.
(Reference: Title 38 USC Chapter 33, DODI 1341.13) 

1. How Do I Qualify?

  • Service in any active component
  • Title 10 USC Sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g),12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b
  • Title 10 AGR or Title 32 AGR
  • Title 32 USC, Section 502(f) ADOS as follows:
    • New Orleans Special Safety Mission: Beginning 22 DEC 2025
    • Memphis Safe Task Force: Beginning 15 SEP 2025
    • DC Safe and Beautiful: Beginning 25 AUG 2025
    • COVID-19 Pandemic Response: 22 MAR 2020 – 1 JUL 2022
    • Capitol Police (59th Inauguration): 11 JAN 2021– 23 MAY 2021
    • Southwest/ Southern Border: Beginning 15 FEB 2019
    • Operation Noble Eagle: 11 SEP 2001- 31 MAY 2002

Basic Training and AIT can be added to established qualifying time if:

  • You have already completed 24 months of qualifying active duty time; and
  • Your Basic Training and/or AIT occurred on or after 9/11/2001

The following service time does NOT qualify for Post-9/11:

  • Title 32 ADOS/ADSW/FTNGD-OS (unless listed above)
  • The Service Obligation from a Service Academy Contract
  • The Service Obligation from a ROTC Active Duty Contract (Dedicated Guard only)
  • Active Duty used for Active Duty Loan Repayment (Title 10 Sec. 109)
  • Active Duty period receiving less than Honorable Discharge

2. What Do I Get?

Tuition and Fees

  • Up to 100% of in-state tuition if you are attending a public school
  • Maximum payment of $30,908.34 per year for private or foreign school

Book and Supply Stipend 

  • Up to $1,000 per academic year ($41.67/credit hour)

Monthly Housing Allowance 

  • Equivalent to BAH of E-5 with dependents
  • Based on zip code where attending classes
  • Must be attending more than half-time to qualify
  • If attending only online classes: $1,261
  • Soldiers serving on Qualifying Active Duty are NOT eligible for the Housing Stipend 

Payment Tiers
Payments for all three benefits are pro-rated based on your percentage tier. The Book and Supply Stipend as well as the MHA are also adjusted based on your enrollment (number of credit hours).

QUALIFYING SERVICEPERCENTAGE TIER

At least 36 cumulative months, or Purple Heart recipients, or at least 30 consecutive days on active duty and discharged due to service-connected disability.

100%

At least 30 cumulative months

90%

At least 24 cumulative months

80%

At least 18 cumulative months

70%

At least 6 cumulative months

60%

At least 90 cumulative days

50%

Effective August 1, 2026

Timeline/Expiration of Benefits:

  • If your last day of qualifying Active Duty is before January 1, 2013, your benefits expire 15 years from your last day of Active Duty
  • If your last day of qualifying Active Duty is on or after January 1, 2013, your benefits never expire
  • You can reset your expiration date by completing another qualifying period of service of at least 90 consecutive days
  • Submit VA Form 21-4138 with your new DD214 to the VA Regional Processing Center

3. How Do I Apply?

  • Submit the Veterans Online Application
  • Notify the School Certifying Official at your school so they can certify your enrollment
  • Verify your enrollment each month online

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Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33