Blackanthem Military News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and
housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or
after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a
service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an
honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009.
The amount of support that an individual may qualify for depends on
where they live and what type of degree they are pursuing. For a
summary of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, see the benefit comparison chart.
Approved training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and
undergraduate degrees, and vocational/technical training. All training
programs must be offered by an institution of higher learning (IHL) and
approved for GI Bill benefits. Additionally, tutorial assistance, and
licensing and certification test reimbursement are approved under the
Post- 9/11 GI Bill.
Pamphlets and factsheets about the Post-9/11
GI Bill can be found here.
