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Did you miss the 2022 GI Bill Summit? VA Education Service leadership answered your GI Bill benefits questions at the first-ever event.
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On April 14, 2022, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Education Service (EDU) leadership hosted its first ever GI Bill® Summit, connecting virtually with GI Bill students and the Veteran community to provide updates on Digital GI Bill modernization efforts and answer GI Bill questions submitted on RallyPoint.
The GI Bill Summit was hosted on VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill Facebook page and featured:
» Opening remarks from EDU Acting Executive Director Mary Glenn
» Question and Answer session with EDU leadership
» Facebook Live chat interaction, answering education benefits questions on the spot
» Showcases of various VA education programs including VRRAP and VET TEC
» Spotlights of Veterans Claims Examiners and a School Certifying Official
In case you missed it, you can watch the recording of the 2022 GI Bill Summit here:
In addition, VA’s Digital GI Bill team hosted a usability testing session with over 600 School Certifying Officials to test out new functionalities being developed to support the Digital GI Bill modernization effort. These new features are focused on making a better experience for Veterans, Service members, their families, and the school administrators and VA staff who support them.
Over the past few weeks, VA answered more than 250 education benefits questions submitted to the 2022 GI Bill Summit: RallyPoint Q&A. Topics included monthly enrollment verification requirements, Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA), transfer of entitlement, expiring COVID-19 protections of benefits, and more.
On behalf of the VA EDU leadership, we thank you for your engagement and participation in the GI Bill Summit. Your questions and feedback are invaluable as we work to improve your education benefits experience, and we look forward to continuing these types of conversations with you in the future.
If you have any additional questions, please utilize the GI Bill hotline at 888-GIBILL- [login to see] ) between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday. For students outside the U.S., call 00 [login to see] . You can also ask us a question via Ask VA (https://ask.va.gov) or reach out to us through our Post- 9/11 GI Bill Facebook page (https://rly.pt/346jg4T).
The GI Bill Summit was hosted on VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill Facebook page and featured:
» Opening remarks from EDU Acting Executive Director Mary Glenn
» Question and Answer session with EDU leadership
» Facebook Live chat interaction, answering education benefits questions on the spot
» Showcases of various VA education programs including VRRAP and VET TEC
» Spotlights of Veterans Claims Examiners and a School Certifying Official
In case you missed it, you can watch the recording of the 2022 GI Bill Summit here:
In addition, VA’s Digital GI Bill team hosted a usability testing session with over 600 School Certifying Officials to test out new functionalities being developed to support the Digital GI Bill modernization effort. These new features are focused on making a better experience for Veterans, Service members, their families, and the school administrators and VA staff who support them.
Over the past few weeks, VA answered more than 250 education benefits questions submitted to the 2022 GI Bill Summit: RallyPoint Q&A. Topics included monthly enrollment verification requirements, Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA), transfer of entitlement, expiring COVID-19 protections of benefits, and more.
On behalf of the VA EDU leadership, we thank you for your engagement and participation in the GI Bill Summit. Your questions and feedback are invaluable as we work to improve your education benefits experience, and we look forward to continuing these types of conversations with you in the future.
If you have any additional questions, please utilize the GI Bill hotline at 888-GIBILL- [login to see] ) between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday. For students outside the U.S., call 00 [login to see] . You can also ask us a question via Ask VA (https://ask.va.gov) or reach out to us through our Post- 9/11 GI Bill Facebook page (https://rly.pt/346jg4T).
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Why do we have to list ALL the programs listed in WEAMS with the count of unsupported if there are no supported students? That is a lot of extra work for a small school who has few supported students using VA funds.
MSG Alan Purdie
Are you asking about 85/15 counting?
Debra Barrett
yes
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your comment. We will take your feedback into consideration as we are working to improve the user experience for our School Certifying Officials, based on feedback like yours and through usability testing sessions of future enhancements we will be rolling out.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your question. Dependents of Veterans with a 100% service connected disability may qualify for education benefits under Dependents Education Assistance (DEA). Visit our website to learn more: http://www.va.gov/education and searching DEA: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/.
What is the outcome so far?
No one has told me why 100% disability does not get the full-time Education Benefit for may Son.
No one has told me why 100% disability does not get the full-time Education Benefit for may Son.
MSG Alan Purdie
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance | Veterans Affairs
Learn about the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training through the DEA program—also called Chapter 35. Find out if you’re eligible for this benefit.
Cpl Edward Bassett
Now, with two positive votes, is someone willing to explain to me why my son is not receiving Full-Time Education Benefits as it is stated in your own booklet for dependent Education Benefits???
MSG Alan Purdie
Cpl Edward Bassett - Full Time benefits come from full time enrollment. https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/resources/benefits_resources/rates/ch35/ch35rates100121.asp
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your question. Dependents of Veterans with a 100% service connected disability may qualify for education benefits under Dependents Education Assistance (DEA). Visit our website to learn more: http://www.va.gov/education and searching DEA: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/.
My question is this. When I was discharged it was a General under Honorable. I elected to pay for my GI Bill. With my discharge I found out my GI Bill was inaccessible. I could not use it and I was not given back my original cost put into the GI Bill. I went in 1988 to 1992 and served in the Persian Gulf War. When we came back the unit was standing down for new aircraft and training . I was overweigh and didn't meet the PFT as required, was considered a good Marine. How do I get my money back or get the GI bill use ?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Depending on your circumstance, you may be eligible for a discharge upgrade. As well, since you did not use your Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), you may be able to for a refund of part or all of the monies that you paid into the program: https://www.va.gov/resources/montgomery-gi-bill-refunds/#:~:text=If%20you're%20eligible%20for,at%20888%2D442%2D4551.
I have a unique situation and I do appreciate an advice. I have purchased Montgomery GI Bill when I was on active duty back in 1996. It cost me $100 each month for a whole 12 months.
I separated from active duty to reserve commitment in 2000. In 2003 I became disabled due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Did I lose my Purchased GI Bill? Can I transfer it to my child since I can not use it? Thank you.
I separated from active duty to reserve commitment in 2000. In 2003 I became disabled due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Did I lose my Purchased GI Bill? Can I transfer it to my child since I can not use it? Thank you.
MSG Alan Purdie
You had a 10 year window in which to use the Montgomery GI Bill. Veterans can not transfer their GI Bill to anyone per the laws.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your question. Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire after 10 years. If you don’t use your benefits in this time frame, you may be able to get a refund for part or all your payments into this program. Visit VA’s website, or call the GI Bill hotline at [login to see] to learn more: https://www.va.gov/resources/montgomery-gi-bill-refunds. If you feel your medical circumstances prevented you from being able to use your benefits within the law and to learn more information about the qualifications for an extension, please visit our webpage at: https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-a-gi-bill-extension. If you are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability, your dependents may qualify for education benefits under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA). Learn more here: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/
MY QUESTION IS I JOIN THE ARMY RESERVE IN 1980 STAY IN UNTIL 1997. When i join i pay into the Montgomery GI bill. I never use it. In 1997 I went into AGR going through orientation i join to pay into it again MGIB and didn't use it. I got deploy in 2008-2009. The it became the GI BILL. I did use it and got my BA. But what I want to know is what happen to the MGIB monies i pay and can I still use it. Or get it refunded?
MSG Alan Purdie
Reserve and Guard soldiers do not pay into the Montgomery GI Bill which is Chapter 30 - only Active Duty pay into MGIB or those reserve/guard who were on qualifying deployments. You would have had Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve program which is only available while serving in the guard/reserve. If in fact you were allowed to pay into MGIB, the only way those funds would be refunded is if you elected to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill and used up all 36 months of that chapter of benefits. You can call [login to see] for additional information.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your question. Montgomery GI Bill benefits expire after 10 years. If you don’t use your benefits in this time frame, you may be able to get a refund of part or all of your payments into this program. To learn more, visit VA’s website: https://www.va.gov/resources/montgomery-gi-bill-refunds/
What about the Veterans who had degrees with ITT Tech and the fact that the degrees are not recognized? I exhausted all my benefits at ITT Tech and had to use Vocational Rehabilitation to finish my Bachelor along with Student Loans that I was paying back up until this past year when I finally got my 100% disability. Will my benefits be reinstated? Is there anyway to recoup any money I paid into my loans?
LCpl Jeffrey Paden
I went to ITT-Tech and got my Associates degree but filed to have my loans forgiven. Since follow up and over charged along with bad practices. About 4 months ago I was given a return of all $$ I paid into loans (Federal) and the loans were forgiven. Have you looked into any of this ?
SPC Cherish Finchis
I did not know that existed. I signed up for all of this when it first happened and never got notified after. Where do you sign up?
SPC Cherish Finchis
LCpl Jeffrey Paden - Please provide information or link to do this. I am 100% now so because of that the loans were forgiven but, I have lost everything I paid into it along with the federal loans.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
You may be eligible for restoration of benefits. More information may be found here: https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/FGIB/Restoration.asp While we cannot provide assistance for your situation on this forum, we recommend contacting the Education Call Center (ECC) Monday - Friday, 7am to 6pm CT, at [login to see] . To learn more about the types of education benefits VA offers, please visit our website: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
My question is about being able to transfer G.I.Bill benefits to dependents after retiring from service. I had an issue while I was active duty in the Navy where I was denied being able to transfer my G.I. Bill as I didn't meet the time of service requirements at the time. Is this something that could change in the future with being able to expand transfer opportunities?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Defense (DoD) determines eligibility for Service members to transfer GI Bill benefits to their eligible family members after meeting all the requirements while on active duty or in the Selected Reserve. Current legislation does not include a provision that allows individuals to transfer benefits after leaving military service. We know this is an important topic and many people have asked similar questions. VA is listening to your feedback, and we are consistently looking to provide a GI Bill process that works for you and other Veterans. Learn more about transferring benefits here:
Visit https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/. Check out VBA EDU leadership discussing this topic at the 2022 GI Bill Summit: https://youtu.be/0E5tw0zd4DY?t=528
Visit https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/. Check out VBA EDU leadership discussing this topic at the 2022 GI Bill Summit: https://youtu.be/0E5tw0zd4DY?t=528
I was on a Naval ROTC scholarship for college, then did 4 years of active duty and resigned my commission as a lieutenant. I was on the inactive reserve list for 4 years after that to fulfill my commitment. Seven years later I rejoined the Navy as a reservist for 2 years. Would I have GI benefits available that I could share with my kids?
MSG Alan Purdie
First you have to have qualifying active duty service to be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill - for reserves and guard, this normally requires mobilization or deployment. Then, if eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill, you must have completed 6 years of service, get the transfer approved while still drilling with the reserve unit, then serve an additional 4 years drilling with a unit.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
I was on a Naval ROTC scholarship for college, then did 4 years of active duty and resigned my commission as a lieutenant. I was on the inactive reserve list for 4 years after that to fulfill my commitment. Seven years later I rejoined the Navy as a reservist for 2 years. Would I have GI benefits available that I could share with my kids?
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