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Which GI Bill Do I Have?

Which GI Bill do I have?

Find out which GI BIll you have

A very common question for some beginning the journey toward higher education is, “What GI Bill do I have?”

If you are a veteran, eligible family, an active duty service member, a Reservist, or a National Guard member, you may qualify for one or more VA benefits under the GI Bill. The first step is knowing which program you are in and how to check your GI Bill status.

You may have access to one or more login portals you can use to check your GI Bill status:

Once logged in, find your GI Bill Statement of Benefits, which shows the GI Bill program you are enrolled in and how much of your benefit you have left to use.

Read more: GI Bill Status: How to Check

Which GI Bill Do I Have?

Your GI Bill options may depend on when you joined the military, which version of the GI Bill was offered at the time, and when you retired or separated from military service. If you aren’t sure what you may qualify for, read the criteria below. Each version of the GI Bill has its own starting dates when the program began.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

At least 1 of these must be true for you to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill:

Unlike the Montgomery GI Bill (see below) military members who are still serving may have the option to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or dependent. If you are using transferred GI Bill benefits you are using the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty

You may qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill if you fit into one of the following categories as listed on the VA official site. As the VA advises, one of the categories below “must describe you.”

Category I

You

Category II

You

Category III

You

Category IV

You

The Montgomery GI Bill is not transferable; spouses and dependents using the GI Bill are using the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve

You may be eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve if one of the following applies to you:

All of the following must apply to you:

 

RELATED: When Does the GI Bill Expire?

 

 

 

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