Title How we determine your percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits Content Page introduction We base your award of benefits on how long you served on active duty and certain other factors. You can start using your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits while you’re still on active duty if you’ve served for at least 90 days. Keep reading on this page to find out how much you’re eligible for. Or go to your Post-9/11 GI Bill Statement of Benefits. Alert Calls to action Check your Statement of Benefits /education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit Generate a table of contents from major headings Off Main content Eligibility for 100% of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits You’re eligible for 100% of the full benefit if you meet at least one of these requirements: You served on active duty for a total of at least 1,095 days (at least 36 months), or You served on active duty and received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, or You served on active duty for at least 30 continuous days (without a break), and we discharged you because of a service-connected disability Eligibility for a percentage of benefits if you served less than 36 months If you served on active duty for less than 1,095 days (36 months), you’re eligible for only part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit. Find out what percentage of the full benefit you’re eligible for based on the total amount of time you served on active duty (with or without breaks in service): 910 to 1,094 days (30 to 35 months): 90% of the full benefit 730 to 909 days (24 to 29 months): 80% of the full benefit 545 to 729 days (18 to 23 months): 70% of the full benefit 180 to 544 days (6 to 17 months): 60% of the full benefit 90 to 179 days (90 days to 5 months): 50% of the full benefit Repeat CTA buttons Off VA Benefit Hubs Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs. Related Information Current rates for GI Bill and other education benefits How we determine your Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage Need more help? Select contacts Benefit Hub contacts CONTACT INFORMATION VA education and training benefits GI Bill Hotline: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) Students Outside the U.S.: +1-918-781-5678 VA benefits hotline: 800-827-1000 MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411 If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711. Article categories Primary category Education and training Tags Audience Beneficiaries Beneficiaries All Veterans Section Resources and support
Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
VA education and training benefits GI Bill Hotline: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) Students Outside the U.S.: +1-918-781-5678 VA benefits hotline: 800-827-1000 MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411 If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711.