What Do I Have to Do to Transfer My Post 9/11 GI Bill to My Wife?
Q: I am recently married. My wife is starting law school I’m trying to find out what I have to do to transfer my GI Bill.
A: Well first, you still have to be still active in one of the branches of the Armed Forces, either active duty, reserve or National Guard, as you can’t transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits once you are out of the military. Next, you have to have established Post 9/11 GI Bill eligibility by serving at least 90 days on a Title 10 order (for Selected Reservists) or six years for active duty personnel. And you must have served a minimum of six years in the Armed Forces of the United States and have at least four years remaining on your current enlistment. Finally, your new wife has to show as one of your dependents in DEERS. If you meet these four requirements, then you can access the transfer option on the TEB website.
Once your transfer request status changes from “Pending Review” to “Approved”, your wife can submit VA Form 22-1990e at the eBenefits website and get her Certificate of Eligibility. She has to take that with her when she enrolls in school as a student using GI Bill transferred benefits.
Under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, her tuition and fees will only be covered at the undergraduate tuition rate at her school. When looking for a school, she should inquire if her school has a Yellow Ribbon agreement with the VA and if law school is a covered program. If so, this will significantly reduce the amount left for her to pay.
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