If I have 6 months left on a Post 911 GI Bill, can I transfer it to my wife?

2019-04-04T10:56:35-04:00

I have 2 questions that I thought I may get a faster reply here than with the VA. 1. If I have 6 months left on my Post 911 GI Bill can I transfer it to my wife? and 2. If I use it at a yellow ribbon school would the school pay the rest of the tuition?

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2019 11:24 AM

2019-04-04T11:24:48-04:00

So to answer your question, yes you can transfer 6 months of Post 9/11 to your wife. Of course you incur an ADSO. As for question 2, if you mean using it for your spouse with Yellow Ribbon, I will refer that one to someone with more knowledge. I do not believe your spouse can use Yellow Ribbon in conjunction with Post 9/11 or at all really...but again, that is not my lane.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 4 at 2019 12:05 PM

2019-04-04T12:05:01-04:00

Did you allocate a percentage of the GI Bill to your wife?

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 4 at 2019 1:39 PM

2019-04-04T13:39:44-04:00

Situation A) You are still serving, Situation B) You are no longer in. Situation 1) You have previously allocated some portion of your GI Bill to your wife Situation 2) You have not.

1A: Yes, no worries.
1B: Still yes, no worries.
2A: Yes, but you incur an Additional Duty Service Obligation (ADSO)
2B: Sorry, it can't be done.

As for yellow ribbon, it is a school based program. Each school runs it a little differently, and has different rules. As LTC Jason Mackay said, contacting the school directly is your best bet. If they have a veteran office (which if they have yellow ribbon, they probably do) is your first stop. If they do not have a veteran office, start with financial aid office.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2019 2:06 AM

2019-04-05T02:06:22-04:00

You can transfer if you are still serving. If you are active you must have 6 years AFS and add 4 more years to your contract. If you are reserves they have their own rules.
In order to qualify for Yellow Ribbon you must have your entire GI Bill, or your spouse must have your entire GI Bill.

Response by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs made Apr 23 at 2019 11:41 AM

2019-04-23T11:41:48-04:00

If, while you were on active duty, you designated your spouse access to your GI Bill benefits through milConnect, you can transfer any remaining entitlement. Unfortunately, after separation, you cannot transfer your remaining benefits to your spouse. See more information about this DoD program - https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/. Reminder - Your remaining entitlement can also be used for licenses, certifications and test. See more information here - https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/licensing_certification.asp?_ga=2.208 [login to see] [login to see] [login to see] 73 [login to see] 63

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