When should I expect my GI bill payment?

Benefits are paid after each month of school is completed. You will generally receive payment within two weeks of verifying your enrollment at the end of the month (or within one week if using Direct Deposit). To check on the status of an Education benefit payment, please call 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551).

How does the Post-9/11 GI Bill payout?

You may receive an annual book stipend of up to $1,000/year with the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This stipend will be paid at the beginning of each term. It is paid proportionately based on the number of credits taken by each student at $41 per credit hour.

What time do VA benefits get deposited?

VA payment benefits are are paid the first business day of the following month. If the first business day occurs on a non-business day, weekend or a holiday, VA benefits will be paid on the last business day prior to the first of the month.

Can I cash out my GI Bill?

Both the Montgomery and Post 9/11 bills send veterans monthly checks or direct deposits. However, veterans can only receive this assistance while enrolled in an eligible educational program; veterans cannot simply get cash out of the GI Bill.

How many credit hours needed for Post 911 GI Bill?

A: If you are talking about the Post 9/11 GI Bill housing allowance, you have to take at least 51% of the number of credits your school considers full-time. So if that full-time number is 12, then you would have to take at least 7 credits to qualify for the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA).

What are the benefits of the Post 911 GI Bill?

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for servicemembers who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001. The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition & fees at school, provide you with a monthly housing allowance while you are going to school, and give you up to $1,000 a year to use for books and supplies.

How to apply for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

To apply with the VA, Airmen must visit the VONAPP website and fill out the Post 9/11 GI Bill application, VA 22-1990 . After logging in, the member will indicate they wish to apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill by clicking on the “Create a New Form” drop down menu and selecting “Education Benefits.”

What is the post 9/11 GI Bill?

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a U.S. law that provides benefits to military veterans who have taken part in active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001. To be eligible for the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, an applicant must have served for at least 90 days and still be on active duty or been honorably discharged or discharged for a disability related to serving.