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	<title>Army Education Benefits Blog</title>
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		<title>How Do I Get My Post 9/11 GI Bill Tier Percentage Rate Re-evaluated?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I just got out of the Marine Corps about a little over a month. According to my DD 214, I got honorably discharged and I had served for almost two years. I know I am supposed to be getting 100% of the GI Bill but I don&#8217;t know who to send it to in order to get my rate reevaluated. If so, how long would it take for the VA to get back to me? Also, I currently live in California, but I am a resident of Michigan. Does that effect me wanting to go to an online school <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-get-my-post-911-gi-bill-tier-percentage-rate-re-evaluated.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-get-my-post-911-gi-bill-tier-percentage-rate-re-evaluated.html</link>
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		<title>Do I Have Any Montgomery GI Bill &#8211; Selected Reserve Benefits Left to Use?</title>
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Q: I was in the Guard and used one year of my Montgomery GI Bill. I then turned 21 and thought drinking was better than school and now I am trying to get back to school. I was wondering if I have any benefits left since I only went to two semesters of school, however, I have been out of the Guard for two years now? I also did my boot camp and AIT Post 9-11 so do I qualify at all for the new GI Bill with an 8-month long AIT?

A: If the Montgomery GI Bill was the one <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/do-i-have-any-montgomery-gi-bill-selected-reserve-benefits-left-to-use.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/do-i-have-any-montgomery-gi-bill-selected-reserve-benefits-left-to-use.html</link>
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		<title>With Starting College Late In the Semester, Will I Still Get the Post 9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I was just disability retired on 29 January. I&#8217;m trying to start college this semester which starts on 13 January so I will still be on active duty for 2 weeks of the beginning of the semester. I have swapped over to the Post-9/11 GI Bill and I&#8217;m wondering if I will be entitled to the housing allowance for the rest of the semester. The only answers I can seem to get is that I will get tuition paid for but no one knows if I will get the rest of the benefits. I really hope that 2 weeks <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/with-starting-college-late-in-the-semester-will-i-still-get-the-post-911-gi-bill-housing-allowance.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/with-starting-college-late-in-the-semester-will-i-still-get-the-post-911-gi-bill-housing-allowance.html</link>
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		<title>Will My Post 9/11 GI Bill Pay For Me to Get My Commercial Drivers License?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I am currently finishing my associate’s degree at the University of Northwestern OH with my Post 9/11 GI Bill. I am hoping to use it for their CDL course, but I’m not sure if this can be done because it’s a certification at a degree producing institution. I am just hoping for a solid answer.
A:  This would have been a problem before the GI Bill 2.0 change, because the Post 9/11 GI Bill generally did not cover the training leading up to a certification or license. However, they would reimburse you one-time for the cost of such a <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/will-my-post-911-gi-bill-pay-for-me-to-get-my-commercial-drivers-license.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/will-my-post-911-gi-bill-pay-for-me-to-get-my-commercial-drivers-license.html</link>
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		<title>Are My GI Bill Benefits Gone?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I served Army Active Duty from 1998 &#8211; 2000 and paid in the $1,000 dollars to MGIB and had the Army College Fund for $26,500 in my contract. After my ETS, I joined the National Guard and have deployed for a total of 5 years and 4 months of Title 10, several trips to Iraq and Afghanistan. I was unable to use the ACF or MGIB benefits. Are they now gone and how can I maximize the use of the benefits or transfer them to my children?

A: No they are not gone, but you have a much better deal <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/are-my-gi-bill-benefits-gone.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/are-my-gi-bill-benefits-gone.html</link>
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		<title>Will My Son&#8217;s New GI Bill Pay for Any of His Student Loans?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q:  My son enlisted in the Navy as of February 15, 2011. His one year will be accomplished soon. I was wondering if the New GI Bill will cover any student loans that were acquired prior to his enlistment. Thank you.
A: There are two separate issues here. First, the New GI Bill cannot pay for student loans. It is an entirely separate program and can only be used to pay for new schooling. Second, to get student loans paid for, your son would had to have signed up for the Student Loan Repayment Program at the time he enlisted. <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/will-my-sons-new-gi-bill-pay-for-any-of-his-student-loans.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/will-my-sons-new-gi-bill-pay-for-any-of-his-student-loans.html</link>
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		<title>Can I Change Schools and Get the 12 Month Post 9/11 GI Bill Extension?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I’m on my last month of entitlement for MGIB chapter 30. How do I go about getting a 12 month extension or so I have heard this rumor? If true please tell me who I need to call to get this extension started. Second question&#8230; I am able to change schools if/once a extension was granted? Thanks!
A: I’m assuming you are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill by having served for at least 90-days on active duty. To get your extension, you don’t call anyone. You can either download the form, fill it out and send it in, <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-i-change-schools-and-get-the-12-month-post-911-gi-bill-extension.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-i-change-schools-and-get-the-12-month-post-911-gi-bill-extension.html</link>
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		<title>How Do I Get Started Transferring My Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits to My Son?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: My question is this: my son has two more years of high school and I choose to transfer most of my post 9/11 GI BILL to him for collage, how do I get started, how do I apply or where do I get this information, I&#8217;m active army and will have the adequate time to serve for this to happen, can you help me on these steps? Thank you!

A: First, you have to still be serving (which you are) and have served for at least six years. Then you have to agree to serve an additional four years., unless <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-get-started-transferring-my-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-to-my-son.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-get-started-transferring-my-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-to-my-son.html</link>
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		<title>Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Benefits Initiative for Retired Veterans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I posted a blog on another site where retiree John asked if there was a group that could help him transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to his dependents. As we all know there is not. Also, we know there have been a couple pieces of legislation that if passed, would have allowed it. However, not only did the legislation not pass, neither one ever came up for a vote; subsequently both pieces expired once they reached their time limits.
I decided to start a petition on behalf of all eligible veterans who retired after December 10, 2001 but <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/post-911-gi-bill-transfer-of-benefits-initiative-for-retired-veterans.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/post-911-gi-bill-transfer-of-benefits-initiative-for-retired-veterans.html</link>
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		<title>Can My Son Really Qualify for the Student Loan Repayment Program While Still In High School?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I was told that my son would qualify to have his student loans repaid if he scores above a certain score on his entrance exam. But I am confused by this because he doesn’t graduate from high school until May so he obviously doesn’t have student loans as of yet. How would this work? Would he have to do something after he is finished with college then fill out the necessary paperwork? I have heard it’s for existing loans but was told that is for Active Army and that for the reserves it is a little different as long <a href='http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-my-son-really-qualify-for-the-student-loan-repayment-program-while-still-in-high-school.html'>[...]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-my-son-really-qualify-for-the-student-loan-repayment-program-while-still-in-high-school.html</link>
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