Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

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Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33

1. What is it?

  • The Post 9/11 GI Bill is an education program for Service Members who serve on active duty after September 10, 2001 and receive an honorable discharge. (Reference: Title 38 USC Chapter 33, DoDI 1341.13)

2.  How Do I Qualify?

  • Serve at least 90 days in a period of qualifying active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Qualifying Active Duty service is:
    • Service in any active component
    • Title 10 U.S.C. Sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b
    • Title 10 AGR or Title 32 AGR
    • Title 32 U.S.C., Section 502(f), between Sep 11, 2001 – May 31, 2002 under Operation Noble Eagle
    • Serve in a qualifying duty status for 30 continuous days and separate due to a service- connected disability or injury.
    • Awarded a Purple Heart
  • Basic Training and AIT can be added to qualifying time if:
    • You have completed 24 months of other qualifying active duty; and
    • Your Basic Training and/or IADT occurred on or after September 11, 2001
  • The following service time does NOT qualify for Post-9/11:
    • Title 32 ADOS/ADSW/FTNGD, including Counter Drug and Border missions
    • During the Service Obligation from a Service Academy Contract
    • During the Service Obligation from a ROTC Active Duty Contract (Dedicated Guard only)
    • Active Duty period used for Active Duty Loan Repayment (Title 10 Sec. 109)
    • Active Duty period receiving less than Honorable discharge

3. What Do I Get?

  • Tuition and Fees
    • Up to 100% of in-state tuition if you are attending a public school
    • Max payment of $24,476 per year for private or foreign school
  • Book and Supply Stipend
    • Up to $1,000 per academic year ($41.67/credit hour)
  • Monthly Housing Allowance
    • Equal to BAH rate for E5 with dependents
    • Based on zip code of campus where attending class
    • MUST be attending more than half-time to qualify
    • If attending only online classes: up to $894 per month
    • AGR and Active Duty Soldiers are NOT eligible for the MHA until after separation
  • Payment Tiers
    • Payments for all three benefits are pro-rated based on your percentage tier. The book and supply stipend and MHA are also adjusted based on your enrollment (number of credit hrs).

      Qualifying Service
      At least 36 cumulative months, or Purple Heart recipients: 100% Percentage Tie
      At least 30 cumulative months: 90% Percentage Tier
      At least 24cumulative months: 80% Percentage Tier
      At least 18 cumulative months: 70% Percentage Tier
      At least 12 cumulative months: 60% Percentage Tier
      At least 6 cumulative months: 50% Percentage Tier
      At least 90 cumulative days: 40% Percentage Tier
  • Timeline/Expiration of Benefits:
    • If your last day of qualifying Active Duty is on or after 1 Jan 13, your benefits never expire
    • If your last day of qualifying Active Duty is before 1 Jan 13, your benefits expire 15 years from your last day of Active Duty
      • You can reset your expiration date by completing another qualifying period of service of at least 90 consecutive days

4. How Do I Apply?

  • Submit the Veterans Online Application at: www.va.gov
  • Notify the School Certifying Official at your school so they can certify your enrollment.

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