What is the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
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.
For veterans:
- How does this bill compare to other GI Bills?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill expands the number of people who qualify for education support
from the VA. To see specific information about how this benefit compares to other
education support bills, please visit the benefit comparison page.
- How much tuition support could I receive if I qualify?
Tuition support is based upon the highest in-state tuition charged by an educational
institution in the state where the educational institution is located. To find out
what the maximum in-state tuition would be for your state, visit the tuition and fees page.
- What could I receive for a housing allowance if I qualify?
The housing allowance is determined based on where your school is located. For more
information about the housing allowance, visit the basic allowance for housing page
(external link). For those attending foreign schools (schools without
a main campus in the U.S.) the BAH rate is fixed at $1,333.00 for 2009.
- My tuition expenses are higher than the in-state maximum tuition listed for where
I live. Is there any other form of assistance for me?
Depending on your institution, you may be able to get more assistance via the Yellow
Ribbon program. For more information about the Yellow Ribbon Program, visit this page.
- I am in an unusual situation. How can I find out more about my potential benefits
with the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
Try accessing our FAQ page. We have created a link directly to all of the Post-9/11
GI Bill questions, which you can access here.
- How can I make sure I have the most up-to-date information about the Post-9/11
GI Bill?
The VA has established RSS feeds for all of the GI Bills. For information about
how to sign up for alerts, see this
question in the FAQ. You can also see the list of GI Bill RSS feeds, or
go directly to the
Post-9/11 GI Bill RSS feed.
- Where can I access the official documentation about the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
The official record of this bill is accessible on the U.S. Government Printing
Office site (External link).
For those working with veterans:
- Is there an official announcement letter for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
You can download a PDF file with the official program announcement from here.
- I want to make some basic information about the Post-9/11 GI Bill available to
veterans with whom I interact. What should I do?
The Department of Veterans Affairs has put together a pamphlet with a summary description
of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the associated benefits. You can download and print
a PDF file of that pamphlet to pass along to veterans from here.
- How can I make sure I have the most up-to-date information about the Post-9/11
GI Bill?
The VA has established RSS feeds for all of the GI Bills. For information about
how to sign up for alerts by email, see this
question in the FAQ. You can also see the list of GI Bill RSS feeds, or
go directly to the
Post-9/11 GI Bill RSS feed.
- Where can I access the official documentation about the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
The official record of this bill is accessible on the U.S. Government Printing
Office site (External link).
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