If we paid into the Montgomery GI Bill, do we get the money back once we use our allotment for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

2022-03-16T14:50:14-04:00

We were told we would get back what we paid into the Montgomery GI Bill, minus the top-up, and I want to know if that is still accurate

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Mar 16 at 2022 2:56 PM

2022-03-16T14:56:10-04:00

From personal experience way back in 2013, I did not get money back. I paid into Montgomery GI Bill back in 1997 with partial use from 2001-2004 for undergraduate school. I talked to VA about using Post 9/11 GI Bill in 2013 for graduate school. The VA counselor told me that I would get partial Post 9/11 GI Bill based on additional service after ROTC and remaining Montgomery, but no refund.

If anyone else on RP has additional info or different experience, I yield to them. Talk to VA to confirm if policies changed in any way.

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