Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Guide
The Post-9/11 GI Bill, which became law in 2008, offers extensive benefits for veterans and service members who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. To be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you must have received an honorable discharge and either:
- Have completed at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or
- Have been discharged with a service-connected disability at least 30 days after September 10, 2001.
If you are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, download the GI Bill Benefits Calculator. This worksheet will help you to determine your estimated award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Use the following links to help you fill out the benefits calculator.
Post-9/11 Estimated Benefit
Use the following information to fill out the Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Calculator (page 1).
- Post-9/11 pays entire in-state tuition and fees for public institutions or $17,500 per academic year for all private or out-of-state schools (for questions 1b and 4b).
- To determine your monthly housing allowance (for question 8), click here.
- To determine your benefits percentage (for question 11), click here.
Yellow Ribbon Program Benefit
Use the following information to fill out the Yellow Ribbon Program Benefits Calculator (page 2).
- To determine whether your college participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, click here.
- To determine the maximum amount that your college will contribute (for question 1), click here.