GOT A LETTER FROM MY SON SAYING HE HAD SIGNED UP FOR THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL INSTEAD OF THE POST-9/11 GI BILL. HE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A SYNOPSIS OF THE DIFFERENCE(S), IF ANY, BETWEEN THE TWO?
I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE SAME BILL - WITH SOME AMENDMENTS POST-9/11.
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there is a lot of that info available at: http://www.military.com/education/gi-bill
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.
there is a good comparison chart of the bills here: http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/benefits_resources/benefit_compa...
|
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 |
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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