1. POST 9/11 GI BILL Kate Horrell financial educator KateHorrell.com

2. 90 days of service post 10 September 2001 30 days service if service-connected disability honorable discharge Must use within 15 years of discharge WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

3. Undergraduate, graduate, apprenticeships, licenses, certificates, and vocational and technical training GRE, LSAT, MCAT, ACT and SAT, licensing, certification Full in-state tuition and fees for state schools Up to $18,077.50/year for private schools (12-13 sy) 36 months of benefits TUITION

4. HOUSING Equal to E-5 w/dep for zip Overseas: $1368.00/mo Online only: $684.00/mo ½ time or less BOOKS $1000 per year annual book stipend, prorated HOUSING AND OTHER BENEFITS

5. Six years of service Four year obligation* Do it as soon as eligible Spouse or dependent child in DEERS Use MilConnect website Sponsor reserves right to modify or revoke transfer TRANSFER OF BENEFITS

6. Same tuition benefits Spouses may not receive housing allowance if sponsor is still on active duty Children receive housing allowance Book allowance TRANSFERRED BENEFITS

7. Schools offer benefit to students using GI Bill Variety of values, programs, and number of awards each year YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM

8. Transfer 1 month of benefits to each possible beneficiary Use it soon! STRATEGY

9. Educational benefits tend to expand and contract as the need for troops changes. What do you think will happen in the future? FUTURE

10. www.gibill.va.gov katehorrell.com Milconnect.dmdc.mil www.moaa.org www.military.com RESOURCES