GI Bill Archive

New Post-9/11 GI Bill Overview

Military.com

In July of 2008 the Post-9/11 GI Bill was signed into law, creating a new robust education benefits program rivaling the WWII Era GI Bill of Rights...

Tutorial Assistance Program

Department of Veterans Affairs

Tutorial assistance helps the student pay for necessary tutoring and is a supplement to the student’s regular education benefit. Tutorial assistanc...

GI Bill Calculator Facts

 Military.com created a GI Bill Calculator to help estimate the cash value of your benefits and help you compare the Montgomery GI Bill to the Post...

New 2011-12 Montgomery GI Bill Rates

Military.com

Each year in October, the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) payment rates increase to meet the growing cost of education. The MGIB full-time student paymen...

Clint Eastwood Used the GI Bill

Military.com | Jun 20, 2011

Born Clinton Eastwood, Jr. in San Francisco on May 31, he was the older of two children whose family traveled across Northern California during the...

2012 Housing Stipend FAQ

Military.com | Dec 15, 2011

The DoD announced the new Basic Allowance for Housing rates for 2012. Most GI Bill recipients will see a modest increase in the Post-9/11 GI Bill H...

10 Top FAQs for GI Bill 2.0

Military.com | Jul 26, 2011

The following are the most frequently asked questions concerning the changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The answers given, have been derived from in...

GI Bill Transferability

Military.com | Apr 06, 2006

Did you know that you could transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to your spouse or children? In this video Terry Howell shows you who...

GI Bill FAQ

Military.com | Dec 01, 2007

Q: Is the Montgomery GI Bill considered Financial Aid? A: Not in the traditional sense. In most cases, the school's financial aid department does ...

GI Bill Changes Include Actual Cost for In-state Tuitions

Army.mil/News | Aug 04, 2011

The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to inform veterans of recent changes made by Congress to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect ...

Post-911 GI Bill Transferability Fact Sheet

Department Of Defense  | Jun 05, 2009

GI Bill Update: Starting August 1, 2011, NOAA and USPHS personnel became eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their dependents....

GI Bill Then and Now

Military.com | Apr 06, 2006

Over the 66 years since the signing of the original GI Bill, the program has gone through major changes. In the final installment of this important...

5 Must Know GI Bill Facts

Terry Howell | Jul 18, 2007

Fact #1. You have 10 - 15 years to use your GI Bill benefits. Once you have separated from the service you have 10 years to use all of your bene...

New GI Bill Benefit Details

Military.com | Feb 28, 2009

The New Post-9/11 GI Bill offers several new and improved benefits for veterans attending education and training programs at accredited colleges or...

New Rules for GI Bill Now in Effect

Military.com | Feb 01, 2011

Most of the changes associated with the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act (GI Bill 2.0) went into effect August 1. Many vete...

Find Your New GI Bill Tuition and Fee Rate

Military.com | Apr 27, 2009

Unlike the Montgomery GI Bill, the Post-9/11GI Bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay your tuition and fees directly to the school...

Guidance for Choosing Between GI Bill Programs

Military.com | Feb 13, 2009

If you are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and other GI Bill benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) you will at some point be required t...

The Yellow Ribbon Program Explained

Military.com | Jan 23, 2009

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2...

Active Duty Montgomery GI Bill User's Guide

Military.com | Apr 05, 2006

Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits are available for servicemembers to help with education and training costs. This guide includes the following to...

GI Bill Apprenticeship and OJT

Military.com | Apr 05, 2006

If you are a veteran or currently in the guard or reserve, the On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program offers you an alternative way to use your VA (GI B...