| GI Bill FAQs |
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| I’m in the Selected Reserve and I’ve been called to active duty. How does this affect my period of eligibility for the MGIB-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)? |
| Can the GI Bill be used to pay off student loans? |
| Who is eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Chapter 30) education benefit? |
| My check is less than the amount I was told the monthly rate would be. Why did that happen? |
| Am I eligible to convert from VEAP(Chapter 32) to the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)? |
| If I used all of my months of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), am I still eligible for benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill? |
| How many months of education benefits can I get under MGIB-AD (Chapter 30)? |
| How do I determine how much of my tuition and fees the VA will pay my school? |
| Who’s eligible for Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) benefits and what can they be used for? |
| How will I counsel a veteran as to which benefit or election date to choose? |
| What is my REAP (Chapter 1607) eligibility if I’m released early due to disability? |
| I am enrolled in school. When will I receive my benefits from VA? |
| What programs can I take under REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| Do I lose my MGIB-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) kicker under REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| What is the purpose of REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| Can I receive REAP (Chapter 1607) with any other education benefit? |
| How long do I have to use my benefits under REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| How many months will I be entitled to REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| What’s the earliest date I can use REAP (Chapter 1607)? |
| I recently received my Certificate of Eligibility, which didn’t say anything about my College Fund (“Kicker”) or Buy-Up. |
| Can I use the same period of active duty to establish eligibility under both MGIB-SR and REAP? |
| What is National Call to Service? |
| I no longer wish to attend school and would like to receive a refund of the money I paid into the VEAP (Chapter 32) account. Is this possible? |
| How long can I use the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits transferred to me? |
| Can I use the same period to establish eligibility under two programs? |
| What are the effects of a call-up if I am within my original 10-year period of eligibility? |
| What are the current payment rates for VA Education Benefits? |
| What if I am receiving Education benefits, am called to active service and have to drop out of school without receiving credit? |
| Does the military collect $1,200 from me if I am going to be eligible for Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty? |
| What if I am beyond my original period of eligibility when called up? |
| Are my education benefits taxable? |
| When and how can servicemembers, veterans, and/or qualifying dependents apply for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? |
| Can I transfer benefits to my dependents under the Post 9/11 GI Bill? |
| How much money will I get under the new GI Bill? |
| What does the Post 9/11 GI Bill cover? |
| I did not contribute $1200 to the GI Bill. Can I still get the Post 9/11 GI Bill? |
| When will the Post 9/11 GI Bill become effective? |
| What is the Hazlewood Act and how do I apply for it? |
| Will I recieve a retroactive payment under the Post 9/11 GI Bill for classes I am taking before August 1, 2009? |
| How do I verify my enrollment? |
| If I am eligible for the Active Duty GI Bill, the Reserve GI Bill, or REAP will I be able to switch the to the post 9/11 GI Bill? |
| Do I get a refund of the $1200 buy-in for the Montgomery GI Bill? |
| I’m going to an expensive school, how does that work under the new GI Bill? |
| Active Duty eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill |
| Do I get BAH while enrolled in distance learning? |
| Student Loan Repayment and the Post 9/11 GI Bill |
| Reserve Eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill |
| Do I get the full post 9/11 GI Bill benefit I am eligible for if my state already has a free tuition and fees/books program? |
| Are there any enrollment fees for the Post 9/11 GI Bill? |
| If I graduated from a Service Academy or had an ROTC scholarship can I still be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill? |