Posted on May 28, 2024
How does a parent transfer their GI Bill to their child?
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Roger, unfortunately I don't believe she'll be able.
The ability to transfer the G.I. Bill to dependents is something that can be done with the Post 9/11 GI Bill. From the data you mention you're likely referring to the Montgomery GI Bill, which isn't transferable.
Theoretical, if she did have the Post 9/11 GI Bill, she wouldn't have met the requirements for transfer. The are a number of reasons I can identify, but probably the 'low-hanging fruit' of reasons is the request must have been made while she was on active duty and the Post 9/11 GI Bill didn't come into effect until 2009 (your wife left the service in 2004).
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https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/
The ability to transfer the G.I. Bill to dependents is something that can be done with the Post 9/11 GI Bill. From the data you mention you're likely referring to the Montgomery GI Bill, which isn't transferable.
Theoretical, if she did have the Post 9/11 GI Bill, she wouldn't have met the requirements for transfer. The are a number of reasons I can identify, but probably the 'low-hanging fruit' of reasons is the request must have been made while she was on active duty and the Post 9/11 GI Bill didn't come into effect until 2009 (your wife left the service in 2004).
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https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/
Transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits | Veterans Affairs
Find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or dependent children.Note: The DefenseDepartment (DOD) decides whether you can transfer GI Bill benefits to your family.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
Thank you sir. I was thinking it was a no go because of the ten year service requirement but thought that since I had access to this forum and people way smarter than I am it might save some time and put us in the right DZ
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I've been researching the same thing. A part of it involves signing another four-year contract. =\
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