education

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Tuition, housing stipend, and transfer-to-dependents rules. Entitlement is a clock — spend it on purpose.

Most people need at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or 30 continuous days with a qualifying disability discharge. Yellow Ribbon can stack on top at participating schools. Compare the school before you burn months.

Who it is usually for.

Veterans and some service members with qualifying Post-9/11 service. Dependents if benefits were transferred.

What to have in hand.

DD-214
School’s VA certifying official contact
Certificate of Eligibility once issued

Moves.

Apply for education benefits on VA.gov.
Wait for a Certificate of Eligibility.
Give it to the school’s VA certifying official before the term starts.

Timing hint: COE often several weeks.

VA.gov — Post-9/11 GI Bill See If I Qualify

Shield 2 Storm does not file this claim and does not decide eligibility. Official rules live on the page above. Use an accredited representative if you will file.