As a Reservist with 5 years active duty and 10+ years total, can I transfer my Post 9/11 GI Bill to my wife? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/as-a-reservist-with-5-years-active-duty-and-10-years-total-can-i-transfer-my-post-9-11-gi-bill-to-my-wife <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:19:58 -0500 As a Reservist with 5 years active duty and 10+ years total, can I transfer my Post 9/11 GI Bill to my wife? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/as-a-reservist-with-5-years-active-duty-and-10-years-total-can-i-transfer-my-post-9-11-gi-bill-to-my-wife <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:19:58 -0500 2018-12-22T20:19:58-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2018 8:43 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/as-a-reservist-with-5-years-active-duty-and-10-years-total-can-i-transfer-my-post-9-11-gi-bill-to-my-wife?n=4228772&urlhash=4228772 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes you can. You&#39;ll have to agree to serve longer though. In the AD it&#39;s four years, I don&#39;t know how long it is for the RC. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:43:59 -0500 2018-12-22T20:43:59-05:00 Response by Sgt James Schmeling made Dec 23 at 2018 9:49 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/as-a-reservist-with-5-years-active-duty-and-10-years-total-can-i-transfer-my-post-9-11-gi-bill-to-my-wife?n=4229696&urlhash=4229696 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here are details: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp">https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp</a><br />Current as of 12/23/2018<br />&quot;The option to transfer is open to any member of the armed forces active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and meets the following criteria:<br /><br />-Has at least six years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and agrees to serve four additional years in the armed forces from the date of election.<br />-Has at least 10 years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval, is precluded by either standard policy (by Service Branch or DoD) or statute from committing to four additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute.<br />-Transfer requests are submitted and approved while the member is in the armed forces.<br />-Effective 7/20/19, eligibility to transfer benefits will be limited to sevicemembers with less than 16 years of active duty or selected reserve service. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/351/978/qrc/header-logo.png?1545576487"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp">Transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill to Spouse and Dependents - Education and Training</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The GI Bill provides education benefits to veterans and their dependents.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Sgt James Schmeling Sun, 23 Dec 2018 09:49:34 -0500 2018-12-23T09:49:34-05:00 Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 2:10 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/as-a-reservist-with-5-years-active-duty-and-10-years-total-can-i-transfer-my-post-9-11-gi-bill-to-my-wife?n=4230357&urlhash=4230357 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make sure to go to eBenefits and select transfer education benefits and add more than 1 month to your spouse. PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 23 Dec 2018 14:10:41 -0500 2018-12-23T14:10:41-05:00 2018-12-22T20:19:58-05:00