Post - 9/11 Education Benefit
Chapter 33

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009. This program will pay eligible individuals:

tuition and fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition and fees at a public Institution of Higher Learning.
a monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school.
an annual books and supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment
a one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals

This benefit is payable only for training at an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL). If you are enrolled exclusively in online training you will not receive the housing allowance. If you are on active duty, you will not receive the housing allowance or books and supplies stipend. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.

Individuals serving an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of:	Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable
At least 36 months	100
At least 30 continuous daysand discharged due to service connected disability
	100
At least 30 months < 36 months	90
At least 24 months < 30 months	80
At least 18 months < 24 months	70
At least 12 months < 18 months	60
At least 6 months < 12 months	50
At least 90 days < 6 months	40

IMPORTANT: Once you have applied for the benefit online, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the mail. This will state your percentage of maximum benefit payable. You MUST submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to the Certifying Official in order to process your certification, along with the Request for Certification Form (Word Document).

Post - 9/11 Education Benefit Chapter 33

Post - 9/11 Education Benefit
Chapter 33