Do you want to know about transferring your GI Bill to one of your dependants?

You MAY be eligible for Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and you MAY be

eligible to transfer those benefits. However, if you are eligible, you may incur an

additional service obligation if you have not yettransferred your benefits to a

qualifying dependent. This e-mail explains your Post-9/11 GI Bill options and

upcoming transfer deadlines, as well as providing you important contact

information.

If you transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you MUST transfer them prior to

your separation from service (i.e., retirement). Please note: Soldiers currently

serving in the Individual Ready Reserve or Inactive National Guard are not

eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. If you are eligible to transfer,

and once you complete your transfer request, you may be subject to additional

service according to the following retirement eligibility categories under the DOD

exceptions to service obligation. You also can find this information in most of

the published materials regarding the Post-9/11 GI Bill or on the

www.gibill.va.gov website.

a. For individuals eligible for retirement on 1 August 2009, no additional service

is required.

b. For individuals eligible for retirement after 1 August 2009, and before 1

August 2010, 1 year of additional service is required.

c. For individuals eligible for retirement on or after 1 August 2010, and before 1

August 2011, 2 years of additional service is required.

d. For individuals eligible for retirement on or after 1 August 2011, and

before 1 August 2012, 3 years of additional service is required.

These exceptions only exist until 1 August 2013. After 1 August 2013, all

Soldiers will incur 4-year service obligations as part of the education benefits

transfer process. Therefore, if you intend to transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill

benefits to a dependent, it is in your best interest to do it immediately.

To start the transfer process, visit www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect If you are not

sure how to determine your percentage of eligibility, or if you have any questions

or concerns regarding your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits eligibility, contact the GI

Bill Support Team at gsc@ng.army.mil or 1-866-628-5999.