What counts as active duty for GI Bill?

2021-02-22T21:12:23-05:00

I am weighing the benefits of AD vs. staying in the NG for my next contract, and I plan to reclass to an MOS that requires about 20 months of training (35P). If I stay NG will those 20 months of training count toward AD for purposes of the GI Bill? I am trying to get as close as possible to 100% eligibility.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2021 9:24 PM

2021-02-22T21:24:19-05:00

Not sure for the Guard side of things, but it wouldn't hurt to look at this https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1441/related/1

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Feb 22 at 2021 9:25 PM

2021-02-22T21:25:39-05:00

Someone else may have more recent information but training will not count towards AD time. You need to be on Title 10 orders for more than 90 days to get 100% Post 9/11 GI if I'm not mistaken.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2021 9:34 PM

2021-02-22T21:34:49-05:00

https://www.va.gov/education/eligibility/

GI Bill and other education benefit eligibility | Veterans Affairs

Review GI Bill eligibility requirements to find out if you can get help paying for school or training. You can also find out if you qualify for other VA education benefits as a Veteran, service member, Reservist, National Guard Soldier, or qualified survivor or dependent.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2021 9:34 PM

2021-02-22T21:34:58-05:00

https://gibill.custhelp.va.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/951/~/what-type-of-active-duty-counts-for-a-reserve-or-guard-member-regarding-the

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2021 10:44 PM

2021-02-22T22:44:07-05:00

Just volunteer for orders on tour of duty

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2021 12:19 AM

2021-02-23T00:19:41-05:00

It depends on how your orders are written. Last school I went to was 16 weeks and because of the way my state wrote the orders the time didn’t count.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 23 at 2021 8:27 AM

2021-02-23T08:27:50-05:00

Title 10. Basically deployments if you're in the NG. Trust me, if you deploy just to get a better deal in the GI Bill benefits, you will likely find the experience pretty miserable. If you deploy to serve, and that has a side benefit of getting better GI Bill benefits, then it will be worth it.