Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Up to 36 months of full tuition + BAH stipend + $1,000/year book allowance. Transferable to dependents.
Who qualifies: Active duty, Veterans, National Guard.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is the most generous education benefit available:
• Up to 36 months of benefits (4 academic years)
• Covers full in-state tuition at public schools
• Covers up to the national cap at private/foreign schools
• Monthly BAH stipend (based on E-5 with dependents rate for your school's ZIP code)
• $1,000/year book and supply stipend
• Transfer to spouse or children possible after 6 years of service with 4-year commitment
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Eligibility based on active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001.