Do I have Montgomery GI Bill or post 911?
Do I have Montgomery GI Bill or post 911?
To find out if you still have eligibility for the Montgomery GI Bill, please click here or call VA at 888-442-4551.
How do I know if I have the Montgomery GI Bill?
Before you enroll, contact the school or use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to find out if we’ve approved your program for VA education benefits. If you have questions, call us at 888-442-4551. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
Does the Post 911 GI Bill expire?
Do these benefits expire? If your service ended before January 1, 2013, your Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits will expire 15 years after your last separation date from active service. You must use all of your benefits by that time or you’ll lose whatever’s left.
Can I switch back to Montgomery GI Bill?
A: While it is not common, I have heard of a few people talking the VA into converting them back to the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) after switching to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. However with that said, the policy in effect is once you convert you can’t go back.
How much does the Post-9/11 GI Bill cover?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full resident tuition at a public school. If you are attending a private or foreign school it will pay up to $26,042.81 per academic year.
How do I change from Montgomery to post 9 11?
Short answer: You cannot switch from the Montgomery GI Bill to Post-9/11 GI Bill, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. You must pick which benefit you want to use, and it’s a decision you can’t undo. This means you can’t change your mind after the fact.
Is the Montgomery GI Bill forever?
Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act. There are 34 provisions to the new GI Bill, but one that stands out is that benefits under this version never expire. That’s why it’s called the “Forever GI Bill.”
Do you get Bah with Montgomery GI Bill?
A: No GI Bill pays BAH. Under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), it would pay up to $1,648 per month and he would have to pay his own tuition, fees, books and other education-related expenses. In most cases, the Post 9/11 GI Bill covers the same courses as the MGIB, but usually pays more.
