Posted on Feb 21, 2018
How do you transfer education benefits to a spouse when the service member has limited time left on their contract?
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Please help!!!! My husband is attempting to transfer his education benefits to me; however, teb denied transfer because he doesn't have enough time left on his contract. He contacted his s1 about extending. S1 is saying that he needs the letter about transfer being denied. We did not receive one. He showed him on milconnect the denial. After reaching out to the army rep for teb per website he was told that he needed to fill a different form out but we can not find this form. I want to finish my RN and give back to my service members at the va hospital or base hospital but we need help getting the education to transfer. Any advice?????
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Top Influencers check out Nicole Williams question and let's see if we can get her some assistance and answers. Thanks, COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSLSMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" ThomasLTC Stephen F.SGT David A. 'Cowboy' GrothSFC George SmithCPT Jack DurishSSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"PO1 William "Chip" NagelTSgt Joe C.SP5 Mark KuzinskiMaj Marty Hogan MSG (Join to see) SSgt (Join to see) LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen Conway SN Greg Wright Capt Seid Waddell Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS SSG Warren Swan
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
I'm at a loss on this COL. Once I was I R R. my education benefits went bye bye. Hope that Nichole can get some form of resolution.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SSG Angel Rivera Can you answer Nicole Williams question above? Thank you, Mikel
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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This is something Congress had in the crosshairs last fall, so don't wait, whatever you do. I doubt it will be around much longer, at least for spouses.
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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Contact the VA Education benefits line. I am pretty sure, I know for Post 9-11 it works, that after your husband has left the military that the VA can do the transfer of education benefits over to you. I have a friend who was planning on using his benefits until he got out and chose not to. His wife is using his Post 9-11 benefits to go to school right now. You may even have an easier time doing the transfer through the VA than you will racing to get it done through the S1.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
There is actually a number you can call. I called them a couple weeks ago and it was very quick.
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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He needs to contact his base education office. Guard or AD? The Guard will have a retention manager he needs to contact and AD runs most of this through their base education people. I believe Military One Source http://www.militaryonesource.mil/ may offer some quick advice as well. He will need to re-enlist or extend to cover a four year service agreement. If he leaves the service during that four year commitment, he will be responsible for the entire amount used. Few more words of wisdom from anyone? Pretty easy process- not sure what other paperwork is required. That is from the Air side- the Army...eh. Still has to be someone at the base that this is a responsibility for
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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Unfortunately, on the federal side you have to have 6 years of service already and commit to an additional 4 years or have at least 10 years of service and are not permitted to complete another 4 years due to RCP or some other method to transfer benefits to a dependent. You must do it while still on active duty. You can't do it once you have separated/retired.
Depending on home of record your state might have educational benefits for the spouse.
Depending on home of record your state might have educational benefits for the spouse.
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" COL Mikel J. Burroughs -- gents, can we pls try to mass effects on this thread to help get an answer for Nicole Williams -- you guys are 2 of the biggest influencers, hence my request. Thanks in advance :)
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CPT Aaron Kletzing
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - thanks as always, brother. Know I can always count on you, middle of the night or middle of the day. Appreciate your leadership and all you do.
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SSG Eddye Royal
Nicole Willams, call the [login to see] or go out to the VA web site, and there is a PDF that your husband needs to fill out. If thats does not work, he can get from his Chain of Command, to assist with this process, once its completed, it normally takes 60 to 90 days, make sure that if you send it by mail, you use Delivery receipt so that someone has to sign for it. That way if your LOCAL Regional Office say they lost it or did not get it, you will have a copy of whom signed it at the PO.
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I have not contacted the General officer I know that teaches at Georgia Tech ROTC yet but another thought just hit me you say S1 that is Brigade or Battalion level and they do not have the final say or know for sure. Let me contact the General and see what he says. He has connections to Ft. McPherson where there are more stars than anywhere besides DC.
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I just transferred my GI Bill to my kids about a year and half ago. I have a 4 year commitment to the Army for doing so. They can start using the GI bill now, but If I do not complete the 4 year commitment, I will have to pay any and all money used. The good thing is that my oldest is only a Freshman in high school. So once I decide enough is enough, and its under 4 years, no money will be owed. It's still mine though at that point.
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Just got off phone with the general and I think the other contributors have given you the correct information you need. If we need his help and you run into roadblocks let us know.
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As stated above, the battalion career counselor is the authority to extend him, not the S1. The career counselor is supposed to pull the TEB report daily to see if anyone was denied and then counsel them on how to meet the requirements.
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