How would I be able to transfer my GI Bill to my child if I go back into the service?

SGT Kevin Sewell — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:27:04 -0400

How does transferring my GI bill to my child work if I am going back into the service? If I only use a few months of it, is it even still transferable? How long is the minimum to serve in order to transfer? I would love to know. Thanks!

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jun 16 at 2021 8:32 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:32:36 -0400

https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

"Am I eligible to transfer benefits?
You may be eligible to transfer education benefits if you’re on active duty or in the Selected Reserve and you meet all of the requirements listed below.

All of these must be true:

You've completed at least 6 years of service on the date your request is approved, and
You agree to add 4 more years of service, and
The person getting benefits has enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)."

"Children
May start to use the benefit only after you’ve finished at least 10 years of service
May use the benefit while you’re on active duty or after you’ve separated from service
May not use the benefit until they’ve gotten a high school diploma (or equivalency certificate), or have reached 18 years of age
Qualify for the monthly housing allowance even when you’re on active duty
Don’t have to use the benefit within 15 years after your separation from active duty, but can’t use the benefit after they’ve turned 26 years old."

"How do I transfer the benefit?
While you’re still on active duty, you’ll request to transfer, change, or revoke a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) through milConnect. You can’t apply for a TOE through us.
Transfer, change, or revoke a TOE

If the DoD approves the TOE, your family members may apply for benefits.

Apply online now, or
Apply by mail. Fill out and mail an Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits (VA Form 22-1990E) to the nearest VA regional office.
Download VA Form 22-1990E (PDF)
Find your nearest VA regional office
Once you leave active duty, you can still provide a future effective date for when the TOE can be used, change the number of months transferred, or revoke the TOE by submitting a written request to VA through milConnect."

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2021 2:08 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 02:08:45 -0400

Use your CAC to log into MILCONNECT, click on the button for transfer education benefits. You have 36 months total minus any you used, you give each dependent how many months you want. You go see your Career Counselor to meet the service remaining requirement which is four years from the date of transfer, six for reservists

Response by SFC James Corona made Jun 18 at 2021 1:48 PM

SFC James Corona — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:48:05 -0400

As far as I know you have to have accumulated totalof 10 years of active duty service, unless the regulations have changed.