Past rates: 2020-21 Post-9/11 GI Bill | Veterans Affairs (2023)

FAQs

How do you find out how much post 911 GI Bill do I have left? ›

Find the percentage of the full benefit you're eligible for: 910 to 1,094 days (30 to 35 months): 90% of the full benefit. 730 to 909 days (24 to 29 months): 80% of the full benefit. 545 to 729 days (18 to 23 months): 70% of the full benefit.

By law, the GI Bill rate increase is tied to the average cost increase of undergraduate tuition in the U.S. For the 2022-2023 school year, that increase will average 1.3%. More than 80% of those taking advantage of their GI Bill benefits are doing so through the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Eligibility for 100% of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

You're eligible for 100% of the full benefit if you meet at least 1 of these requirements: You served on active duty for a total of at least 1,095 days (at least 36 months), or. You served on active duty and received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, or.

If you have a question about the months you have used, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits Counselor. Ask about your remaining months of entitlement.

You can get help deciding which education benefits to use by calling us at 888-442-4551. We're here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711.

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 $26,381.37 per academic year. An academic year lasts from Aug. 1 - Jul.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill also pays a Monthly Housing Allowance based on the ZIP code of the location of the school or campus you are attending the majority of your classes. This stipend currently averages $1,833 a month, but can exceed $2,700 depending on where you go to school.

The Forever GI Bill allows service members to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to a living family member when the original recipient dies. Family members can apply this provision retroactively to any death that occurred after 2009.

The fiscal year 2023 monthly GI Bill payment rates will rise an average of 2.8% over last year's rates. The annual cost-of-living allowance is being rolled out for all GI Bill programs except the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which received its increase on Aug. 1. You should see the increased payments in your Nov.

Will VA benefits increase in 2023? ›

Disabled veterans and military retirees will see a nearly 9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2023, the most significant jump since 1981.

The Department of Defense has released the 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 12.1 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2023. An estimated $26.8 billion will be paid to approximately one million Service members.

How many total months of VA education benefits can I get? You may be able to get a maximum of 48 months of VA education benefits—not including Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits. But many applicants are eligible for only 36 months.

Overall, around 40.67 percent of Army veterans use their PGIB benefits. However, these usage rates can vary by important demographic and military characteristics.

Benefits will stop on the day the student exhaust his or her remaining entitlement. If you are a dependent, there is no exceeding the 36th month of the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, and payments will stop mid semester if your eligibility is exhausted.

Servicemembers and honorably discharged Veterans who were awarded a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001 will be entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at the 100-percent benefit level for up to 36 months.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill pays for 36 months of education. Time spent taking classes you don't need if you switch your major will still come out of your 36 months of entitlement. If your benefits run out before graduation you may have to come out of pocket to pay for those classes.

Why is my monthly GI Bill payment less than my monthly rate? Your monthly GI Bill payment may be less than your monthly rate for one of these reasons: You attended classes for only part of the month. Classes often begin and end somewhere in the middle of a month, instead of on the first and last day of a month.

There's no longer an expiration date.

Previously, veterans had to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill within 15 years of their last 90-day period of active-duty service. That requirement is going away. This portion of the law will apply to anyone who left the military after January 1, 2013.

Step #3 of the 8-step VA claim process is “Gathering of Evidence” and is typically the longest step in the process and takes between 30 and 60 days. You might see your claim move back-and-forth between various steps—don't panic—this is completely normal!

How do I get an extra 12 month GI Bill? ›

For instance, if you used 24 months of MGIB benefits, the most you can receive under the Post 9/11 GI Bill is 12 months. However, after you exhaust all 36 months of your MGIB benefits, you will receive an additional 12 months of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.

You have 10 years to use your Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits after you separate from the military. If you don't use your benefits in this time frame, you may be able to get a refund of part or all of your payments into this program.

For the 2022-2023 AY, the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay the actual net cost of tuition and fees not to exceed the in-state amounts for students pursuing training at public schools; $26,381.37 for students training at private and foreign schools; $26,381.37 for students training ...

The VA home loan program, part of the 1944 GI Bill of Rights, was designed to ease the path to homeownership for both active military personnel and veterans. Qualified loan applicants aren't required to make down payments, pay mortgage insurance or some closing costs.

Yes, you may be eligible for more than one VA education benefit program. However, you may only receive payments from one program at a time. You can receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits under any combination of VA education programs you qualify for.

Answer: Yes, like the MGIB you are generally entitled to 36 months of educational assistance. If you are entitled to more than one GI Bill program you may be eligible for a maximum of 48 months of entitlement when using benefits under two or more GI Bill programs.

Retroactive Certification

Students applying for VA benefits may be eligible to receive retroactive payment for prior enrollment. The student must have been eligible for benefits during the enrollment period of the completed coursework. Retroactive certification must be requested in writing with the Registrar's Office.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Service members to transfer unused education benefits to immediate family members. This applies to officer or enlisted, active duty and Selected Reserve. Qualifying immediate family members are spouses and children.

Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire 10 years after you separate from the military. But you may qualify for an extension of these benefits. Keep reading on this page to learn about eligibility for a GI Bill extension and how to request it.

Will VA benefits increase in 2024? ›

Estimates are expected to range from 2 – 3 percent in 2024, much lower than the nearly 9 percent hike in 2023, and the 5.9 percent increase in 2022. Disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) would rise when the COLA takes effect on Dec. 1.

Higher COLA in 2023

Military retirees, those who receive VA disability pay, federal retirees, and Social Security recipients all get an 8.7% COLA increase in 2023. For 2023, retired military members may see an additional $87 per each $1000 of retirement pay.

Based on the results of the exam, your disability rating may increase, decrease, or stay the same. Once you turn 55, you are typically "protected" and will no longer have to attend an exam to prove that your condition has not changed unless there is reason to suspect fraud. This is sometimes called the 55-year rule.

Veterans at a 90% VA Disability Rating are eligible to be placed in VA Health Care Priority Group 1, which is the highest priority group for receiving health care benefits. Members of Group 1 will receive health care services with no copays. Some of the services they are entitled to include: Preventative care.

No, VA disability does not stop at age 65; nor does it stop at age 67. VA disability benefits are for the life of the disabled veteran! And in some instances, the veteran's VA benefits can pass to the surviving spouse. At age 65, a disabled veteran may also become eligible for VA pension benefits.

The 12.1% average increase from 2022 to 2023 represents another larger-than-normal increase. The 2022 increase of 5.1% was already up from 2.9% in 2021. The department bases BAH on a combination of local costs for rent and utilities for various housing types.

The BAH increases follow the Pentagon's announcement that Basic Allowance for Subsistence, which pays for service members' meals, will rise 11.2 percent in 2023—the largest year-over-year increase since 2002.

2023 Annual Military Retirement Pay Increase

The cost of living adjustment for 2023 will be 8.7% for Social Security checks, VA disability compensation and other government pension and benefit programs. COLA raises for Social Security benefits and certain other benefits are automatic.

The Montgomery GI Bill is an education benefit worth over $79K. This amount is based on the 2022-2023 monthly full-time student payment rate of $2,210.00 multiplied by the 36-month limit. This "payment rate" automatically increases on the first of October each year.

How does the 36 months of GI Bill work? ›

The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides 36 months of educational benefits. These benefits may cover up to 100% of tuition, fees, and book cost in addition to a housing allowance based upon the total time spent in military service (36 months of service or more for 100% eligibility).

It is still possible to receive a 100% combined rating. In 2021, 8.3% of veterans with service-connected disabilities had a combined rating of 90%, while 16.9% had a combined rating of 100%.

In fiscal year (FY) 2018, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) paid over $27 billion in annual benefits to more than 680,000 veterans receiving disability compensation at the 100 percent rate.

Nearly 3.9 million veterans (19.5%) received disability compensation payments, almost 1.5 million veterans (7.3%) received military retirement benefits and more than 600,000 veterans received pension payments.

If you are on Academic Probation and continue to fail classes the school can kick you out and the VA will stop any future GI Bill payments at ANY school until you prove to them that you can successfully complete your classes.

You can take the class as many times as necessary and get paid each time. However, if you drop or withdraw from a class, the grade will not count towards your degree and in the eyes of the VA you aren't due any money for it.

This is because we count a failing grade (or “punitive grade”) as progress toward graduation requirements even though you don't get any credit for it. Note: If you fail a class, you can take the same class again using GI Bill benefits.

If you were discharged before January 1, 2013, your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits expire 15 years after you separated from the military. Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire 10 years after you separate from the military. But you may qualify for an extension of these benefits.

A: Typically, the Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire 10 years after separation from the military. There are some exceptions, however. To find out if you still have eligibility for the Montgomery GI Bill, please click here or call VA at 1-888-442-4551.

In most cases, the answer is no, you cannot get a refund for your GI Bill. But some veterans may be eligible to receive a Montgomery GI Bill refund once they have used their entire Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit.

What can I do with my remaining GI Bill? ›

No. The Post-9/11 GI Bill only covers classes taken or training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. Post 9/11 GI Bill Military Education Benefits and Veteran Education Benefits are timely and important to you.

Benefits will stop on the day the student exhaust his or her remaining entitlement. If you are a dependent, there is no exceeding the 36th month of the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, and payments will stop mid semester if your eligibility is exhausted.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill also pays a Monthly Housing Allowance based on the ZIP code of the location of the school or campus you are attending the majority of your classes. This stipend currently averages $1,833 a month, but can exceed $2,700 depending on where you go to school.

Unfortunately, many people believe that once you apply for benefits you have to remain enrolled in school to get the full benefit. Thankfully that's not true; you can use the GI Bill for any period of time. Take time off and re-apply to use it again at a later date (keeping in mind fact number one).

Under the current VA rules, veterans must give up their MGIB if using their Post 9/11, so they only get 36 months total in eligibility. However, by using all 36 months of their MGIB first, they can get an additional 12 months of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.

You can take the class as many times as necessary and get paid each time. However, if you drop or withdraw from a class, the grade will not count towards your degree and in the eyes of the VA you aren't due any money for it.

The GI Bill is designed to help military service members pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. However, GI bill benefits cannot be used to repay student loans. If you aren't eligible, you may need to reenlist to qualify for future GI bill benefits.