Long Range Education Counselor Available

Priscilla Hardiman, a WWMP volunteer and long range education counselor, will be available to counsel WW's by appointment 9:00 to 3:30 hours on Mondays in the Ed Center, Room 3-08, Delano Hall (Bldg 11) beginning Jan 26 and each Monday thereafter.  Her PH at the office is 202-356-1012,  Ext 20425. 

New GI Bill The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

(Effective 1 Aug 2009)

Monthly GI Bill Payment Rate Increased

Montgomery GI Bill

·     Entered active duty after 6/30/1985

·     Had military pay reduced by $100/month for first 12 months of service

·     Continuously served for 3 years or 2 years if that is what enlisted for (benefits are lower)

·     Have a high school diploma or GED

·     Honorable Discharge

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act

Eligibility 

Post-9/11 GI Bill Application Form Available Online

Starting May 1, 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.  The application form is available online. 

Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Benefits

DoD recently set rules for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents.   These rules are for those service members who have qualifying Post-9/11 service in the armed forces – active duty or in the Selected Reserves.  Note that military members who retire before 1 August 2009 are not eligible to transfer benefits.  

To be eligible to transfer benefits to a spouse or child, a member who is not retirement eligible must have 

·     Served at least 6 years in the armed forces on the date of election and agree to serve 4 additional years from that date or;
·     Served at least 10 years on the date of election and be precluded from committing to 4 additional years by law or service/DoD policy 

For those are eligible to retire on Aug 1, 2009, no additional service is required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2009, and before July 1, 2010, 1 year of additional year of service is required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2010 and before July 1, 2011, 2 years of additional service are required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2011 and before July 1, 2012, 3 years of additional service are required. 

References:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12762
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/agentsso/LoginSelect.jsp?gotourl=%2FTEB%2Findex.jsp&modules=DFAS,FAM,CAC

This page will contail details of Tuition Assistance Education Benefit.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

Eligibility

• Must have a service-connected disability of at least 20% with an employment handicap or 10% disability with a serious employment handicap
• Employment handicap decision is made by VA counselor
• Be discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions
• Have taken the VA aptitude test
• Be approved by the VA for a specific program leading to employment

This page contains Websites and other sources for Education Benefits information.