Here we go again, more changes to the G.I. Bill could be headed our way, what are your thoughts?

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:19:35 -0400

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/best-for-vets/education/2015/06/01/ndaa-senate-gibill-transfers/28076653/

Tighten GI Bill transfer rules, senators say

Senators want defense officials to look at whether sharing the benefit with spouses and children has become too generous

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 1 at 2015 8:23 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:23:07 -0400

"encourages the retention of individuals in the armed forces"

Earlier this year, the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommended limiting transfer eligibility to troops who serve at least 10 years and sign up for at least two more. (Not a fan of only 2 more years of service, though)

They argued that such a move would "better focus transferability on career service members," the original goal of allowing the benefits to be shared.

That's the intent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer...no issues.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2015 9:14 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:14:41 -0400

Its your GI Bill. You should be able to do anything you want with it.

Response by MSG Martin C. made Jun 1 at 2015 9:34 PM

MSG Martin C. — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:34:21 -0400

I wish they would just stop making the changes as they go. I transferred mine to my spouse and she was able to complete her Bachelors and Masters.
To me it was the least I could do for her, after enduring 4 deployments , a tour as a Recruiter and one as a DS.
By transferring the GI bill to my spouse we save ourselves from being in student loan debt.
The true question here is how much of this benefit go unclaimed?
It seems to me that now that the Government has to actually pay they are reneging on their promise.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2015 10:53 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:53:56 -0400

Looks like I need to go ahead and transfer my GI Bill to my wife before they change the rules again.