Chapter 33, Post 9/11
What is the Post 9/11 GI Bill?The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a new education benefit program for individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. No payments can be made under this program for training pursued before that date.
Payment rates is as follows:
- tuiton & fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition & fees at a public Institution of Higher Learning. see preliminary chart listing maximum rates
- a monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school. To determine the BAH for your school's ZIP code click here (link goes to a non-VA website)
- an annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment
Am I eligible?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 continuous days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009.
How Can You Apply?Your unit will give you a copy of your Certificate of release or discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Electronically: You can submit the VA Form 22-1990 electronically through the VA website: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp. The VA Form 22-1990 must be filled out for first time users of the GI Bill as well as those who are transferring from the Montgomery GI Bill After this is done, submit a copy of the certificate of eligibility to the Office of Veterans Affairs.
Manually: You have to fill out a VA Form 22-1990. You can get a hard copy from the Office of Veterans Affairs in Administration Building , Room 348.
In addition, Stony Brook students need to fill out a Stony Brook Application , and a copy of their current schedule needs to be submitted.
Note: You must verify your enrollment the last day of every month during the semester you are certified for benefits. Failure to verify will result in failure to recieve payment from the VA.