Post-9/11 GI Bill® – Service member
- If you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days, you may be eligible for this VA-administered program. Purple Heart recipients, regardless of length of service, are qualified for Post-9/11 benefits at the 100% level. Certain members of the Reserves who lost education benefits when REAP was sunset in November 2015, may also be eligible to receive restored benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. You must complete 22 1990 application and submit the form to the VA in order to receive the Certificate of Eligibility(COE)
Transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill® to Spouse and Dependents
- The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows Service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The request to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to eligible dependents must be completed while serving as an active member of the Armed Forces. The Department of Defense (DoD) determines whether or not you can transfer benefits to your family. Once the DoD approves benefits for transfer, the new beneficiaries apply for them at VA. You must complete the 22 1990(e) application and submit the form to the VA in order to receive the Certificate of Eligibility(COE)
Required Documents:
To start your GI Bill Benefits, bring the following documents to the Veterans Services Office in Evans Hall, Room 110:
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Official Degree Plan from your Academic Advisor
- Student Detail Schedule showing current registration (Panther Tracks)
- Enrollment Data Form filled out and signed by student (Enrollment Data Form)
- Notice of Understanding signed by student (Notice Of Understanding Form)
- Report All Scholarships ( Only for students who utilize Post 9/11, Chapter 33)
Chapter 33 students’ tuition will be sent directly to the institution. The book and housing allowances will be sent to the bank account listed on the 22 1990(service member) or 22 1990e(dependent) at the time the form was submitted to the VA. The amount of tuition covered, housing allowance, and book stipend is based on the percentage listed on your Certificate of Eligibility and the number of hours you are enrolled in during the term.
Be Advised:
Students will only be certified for courses that fit the requirements of the PVAMU degree plan for their major or minor field of study. Students must obtain a copy of this degree plan from their college/department and refer to it prior to each registration. VA will not pay for any courses and/or labs that are not required for your approved degree program. Additionally, the VA requires you must report any changes in your schedule to the Certifying Official as soon as the changes occur to prevent over payment. Failure to report schedule reductions and/or withdrawals could result in the loss of benefits dating back to the first day of the semester and subsequent liability for any resulting over payment in tuition, housing allowance, and book stipend. You must report any changes in your enrollment and approved degree/program as they occur. You must report all changes to your major and/or your minor field of study.