The Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) is an education program for veterans who serve a minimum of 90 cumulative days on active duty after September 10, 2001, and receive an honorable discharge. RC members can earn eligibility by serving on orders under certain Title 10 authorities, or Title 32 AGR, or on Title 32, Section 502(f) under limited circumstances.
▪ Serve at least 90 cumulative days in a period of qualifying Active Duty on or after September 11, 2001.
Qualifying Active-Duty service is:
o Service in any Active Component.
o Service under Title 10 USC Sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302 12304, 12304a, or 12304b.
o AGR under Title 10 or Title 32.
o Title 32 U.S.C., Section 502(f) under a Declaration of National Emergency as follows:
▪ Between Sep 11, 2001 – May 31, 2002 under Operation Noble Eagle
▪ Between February 15, 2019 – 20 Jan 2021 in support of the Southwest Border Mission under Operation Guardian Shield
▪ Effective March 22, 2020 – July 1, 2022 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
▪ Between 14 Jan 2021 – 23 May 2021 in support of the Capitol Police / 59th Inauguration
o If Soldier has eligibility for another GI Bill program(s), one of the programs must be relinquished when electing PGIB.
Basic Training and AIT can be added to qualifying time if the Soldier:
o Attended all or a portion of IADT on or after September 11, 2001; and
o Completed 24 months of other qualifying service.
The following periods of service are NOT qualifying time for PGIB:
-Title 32 ADOS/ADSW
-Title 10 Service under a U.S.C. not listed above
-Service Obligation from a Service Academy Contract
-Service Obligation from an Active Duty ROTC Contract
-Active Duty used for Active Duty Loan Repayment
-Active Duty period receiving less than Honorable discharge
Period of Eligibility.
o For Soldiers whose last day of qualifying active-duty was prior to January 1, 2013, eligibility to use Chapter 33 benefits expires 15 years from the date of the last Honorable discharge or release from active duty of at least 90 consecutive days.
o For Soldiers whose last day of qualifying active duty was on or after January 1, 2013, eligibility never expires.
o Soldiers who are subject to the 15-year limit can eliminate the limit by completing a new period of qualifying duty of at least 90 continuous days on or after 1 January 2013.
Tuition and Fees Payments
-Pays up to 100% of in-state tuition and fees at public schools
-Pays private and out-of-state tuition and fees up to $28,937.09 annually
-Payments made directly to the school
-Pro-rated by Payment Tier
Pays After:
-Any scholarship
-Federal/State Tuition Assistance
-Employer based aid or other assistance
Books and Supplies Stipend
-Paid directly to the student
-Up to $1,000 per academic year ($41.67 per credit hour)
-Lump sum payment (each quarter, semester or term attended) paid directly to the student
-Prorated based on the individual’s payment tier (50% to 100%) and rate of pursuit
-Eligible regardless of duty status
Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)
-Based on BAH rate for E5 with dependents at the place you are attending training
-Online only students’ full-time rate $1,177.50
-Must be attending more than half-time to receive MHA
-Must be attending at least one class in-person to receive full MHA
-Prorated based on the individual’s payment tier (50% to 100%) and rate of pursuit
-CANNOT recieve Monthly Housing Allowance if you are currently serving on qualifying active duty orders where you are recieving BAH
▪ Step 1. Go to www.va.gov
▪ Step 2. Obtain Certificate of Eligibility (CoE). The DVA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE). Take the CoE to the DVA representative (DVA Rep)/School Certifying Official (SCO) at the college (or your place of employment if you are in a job-training program). Monthly verification is not required.
▪ Step 3. Verify Your Attendance. Verify your attendance each month using one of the following methods:
o Text Message. The VA strongly recommends verifying enrollment via text message. Every student who has a current mobile number on file will receive an initial text message from the VA. Reply “Yes” to the text message to opt-in to verifying enrollment via text.
▪ If you did not receive a message, call the VA Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to opt-in.
▪ Once you opt-in, you will receive a text message requesting enrollment verification on the last day of each month. You must submit your response within 6 days.
o Call the VA ECC at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) every month and ask the representa-tive to verify your enrollment. The VA ECC is open Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm CT.
o International students will need to call the VA ECC at 001-918-781-5678.
