Transferring gi bill to dependents after retirement

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1.) Apply and be accepted to the University.

2.) Complete the VA Application Va.gov.

3.) Submit required documents on the Document Submission Portal.

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Benefit Information

The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows Service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The Department of Defense (DoD) determines whether or not you can transfer benefits to your family. Once the DoD approves benefits for transfer, the new beneficiaries apply for them at the Department of Veterans Affairs. To find out more, visit the DoDs website or apply now.

Eligible Service members may transfer all 36 months or the portion of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits (unless DoD or the Department of Homeland Security has limited the number of transferable months). If you're eligible, you may transfer benefits to the following individuals:

Your spouse
One or more of your children
Any combination of spouse and child

Benefits and Eligibility

Family members must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) and be eligible for benefits at the time of transfer to receive transferred benefits.

The option to transfer is open to any member of the armed forces active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® , and meets the following criteria:

Has at least six years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and agrees to serve four additional years in the armed forces from the date of election.
Has at least 10 years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval, is precluded by either standard policy (by Service Branch or DoD) or statute from committing to four additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute.
Transfer requests are submitted and approved while the member is in the armed forces.

Upon approval, family members may apply to use transferred benefits with VA by printing, completing, and mailing the VA Form 22-1990e to your nearest VA regional office of applying online. VA Form 22-1990e should only be completed and submitted to VA by the family member after DoD has approved the request for Transfer of Education Benefits. Do not use VA Form 22-1990e to apply for Transfer of Education Benefits.

Benefits

Tuition & fees payment to the school
A monthly housing allowance (MHA)
An annual books & supplies stipend
A one-time rural benefit payment

Related Information

For additional information, please visit the following website:

Chapter 33 Pamphlet

‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."

The GI Bill Transferability Program gives Servicemembers the opportunity to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouse or children. To take advantage of this program you must meet select requirements set by the Department of Defense in addition to qualifying for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Am I eligible to transfer benefits?

In order to be able to transfer your educational benefits to an immediate family member, the following requirements must be met:

You’ve completed at least 6 years of service
You agree to commit to 4 more years of service
You must be on active duty at the time of requesting the transfer and during approval
The person receiving the benefits has enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

Using My Transferred Benefits

You have control over your benefits, even after you’ve transferred them to a family member. This means you can reallocate the benefits among family members, revoke those benefits at any time, and return them to yourself. When you share your GI Benefits with a family member, they are subject to the following guidelines:

Your Spouse:

May use the benefit immediately
May use the benefit while you’re on active duty or after separation from service
Is not eligible for the monthly housing allowance or books and supplies stipend while you’re on active duty
May use the benefit for up to 15 years after your separation from active duty

Your Child:

May begin to use the benefit only after you’ve completed at least 10 years of service
May use the benefit while you’re on active duty or after separation from service
Can’t use the benefit until they’ve gotten a high school diploma or certificate, or have reached 18 years of age
Is eligible for the monthly housing allowance and books and supplies stipend even when you’re on active duty
Can’t use the benefit after reaching turned 26 years of age

How do I Transfer My Benefits?

While still serving on active duty, you can request to transfer, change, or revoke a Transfer of Entitlement through milConnect. Once the Department of Defense approves the Transfer of Entitlement, your family members may apply for benefits.