MONTGOMERY VS POST-9/11 GI BILL

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 26, 2012 at 10:30pm

there is a lot of that info available at: http://www.military.com/education/gi-bill

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Permalink Reply by STEVE B on July 27, 2012 at 12:47pm

THANKS, PAUL. IN SHORT, I FOUND:

MGIB: SET PAYMENT $1473/MO, 53K OVER 36MOS. PAID TO STUDENT.

          NO HOUSING/BOOK STIPEND.

          GOOD FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGHER TUITION (PRIVATE SCHOOL OR GRADUATE PROGRAMS)

 

POST 9/11: PAYMENT BASED ON COURSE LOAD, TIME SERVED, ETC. PAID TO SCHOOL.

                  UP TO $1K/YEAR FOR BOOKS/FEES.

                  GOOD FOR STUDENTS WITH TRADITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS.

 

IT APPEARS THAT VETS ELIGIBLE/RECEIVING MGIB MAY CHANGE TO POST 9/11 IF DESIRED EFF. 2009.

 

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 27, 2012 at 1:02pm

there is a good comparison chart of the bills here: http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/benefits_resources/benefit_compa...

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 27, 2012 at 1:03pm

A Comparison of Education Benefit Programs

	Post-9/11 GI Bill	MGIB-AD	MGIB-SR	REAP	VEAP	DEA
Minimum Length of Service	90 days active aggregate service (after 9/10/01) or 30 days continuous if discharged for disability	2 yr. continuous enlistment (minimum duty varies by service date, branch, etc.)	6 yr. commitment (after 6/30/85)	90 days active continuous service (after 9/10/01)	181 continuous days active service (between 12/31/76 and 7/1/85)1	Not applicable
Maximum # of Months of Benefits 2	36	36	36	36	36	45
How Payments Are Made	Tuition: Paid to school Housing stipend: Paid monthly to student Books & Supplies: Paid to student at the beginning of the term	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student
Duration of Benefits	Generally 15 years from last day of active duty	Generally 10 years from last day of active duty	Ends the day you leave Selected Reserve	Generally 10 years from the day you leave  the Selected Reserve or the day you leave the IRR 4	10 yrs from last day of active duty	Spouse: 10 - 20 years 3   Child: Ages 18-26
Degree Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Non College Degree Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
On-the-Job & Apprenticeship Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flight Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Correspondence Courses	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Licensing & Certification	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
National Testing Programs	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Work-Study Program	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tutorial Assistance 5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

• Amount of time varies according to when the Veteran enlisted and entered active duty.

• You may receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits combined if you are eligible for more than one VA education program.

• Spouses are generally eligible to receive benefits for 10 years.  However, spouses of individuals rated total and permanent within 3 years of discharge and spouses of individuals who die on active duty are granted a 20 year eligibility period.

• The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) is a category of the Ready Reserve of the Reserve Component of the Armed Forces.

• VA can pay the difference between the total cost of tuition and fees and the amount of Tuition Assistance paid by the military.

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Permalink Reply by STEVE B on July 27, 2012 at 1:18pm

I WILL PASS THIS ON TO MY SON. THANK YOU AGAIN, SIR.
 
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said:

A Comparison of Education Benefit Programs

	Post-9/11 GI Bill	MGIB-AD	MGIB-SR	REAP	VEAP	DEA
Minimum Length of Service	90 days active aggregate service (after 9/10/01) or 30 days continuous if discharged for disability	2 yr. continuous enlistment (minimum duty varies by service date, branch, etc.)	6 yr. commitment (after 6/30/85)	90 days active continuous service (after 9/10/01)	181 continuous days active service (between 12/31/76 and 7/1/85)1	Not applicable
Maximum # of Months of Benefits 2	36	36	36	36	36	45
How Payments Are Made	Tuition: Paid to school Housing stipend: Paid monthly to student Books & Supplies: Paid to student at the beginning of the term	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student	Paid to student
Duration of Benefits	Generally 15 years from last day of active duty	Generally 10 years from last day of active duty	Ends the day you leave Selected Reserve	Generally 10 years from the day you leave  the Selected Reserve or the day you leave the IRR 4	10 yrs from last day of active duty	Spouse: 10 - 20 years 3   Child: Ages 18-26
Degree Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Non College Degree Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
On-the-Job & Apprenticeship Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flight Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Correspondence Courses	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Licensing & Certification	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
National Testing Programs	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Work-Study Program	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tutorial Assistance 5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

• Amount of time varies according to when the Veteran enlisted and entered active duty.

• You may receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits combined if you are eligible for more than one VA education program.

• Spouses are generally eligible to receive benefits for 10 years.  However, spouses of individuals rated total and permanent within 3 years of discharge and spouses of individuals who die on active duty are granted a 20 year eligibility period.

• The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) is a category of the Ready Reserve of the Reserve Component of the Armed Forces.

• VA can pay the difference between the total cost of tuition and fees and the amount of Tuition Assistance paid by the military.

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