<p>I'm not sure how many of you are experts on the new GI bill, but I saw a thread for it already in this forum. </p>
<p>The situation is that I have 10 months remaining of the origional GI Bill (an I am a post 9-11 veteran). My question is, if I stop studying until the new GI bill becomes effective, could I then transfer programs (and then get 10 months of the new gi bill)?</p>
<p>I think your best bet is to ask the education office at your local military installation.</p>
<p>And, if you don't like the answer, try speaking to one of the veterans groups. It is a new law, and I'm not sure that the gov't has finished writing all of the regulations.</p>
<p>Thanks... I found somewhere on the internet that says one could transfer however many months that are remaining of he regular GI BILL, to the new program. However, to be fair, I think people who served after 9-11, but used up the regular GI bill, should automatically be entitled to 36 months of the new program, but at only 50% of so.</p>
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Actually, I've read the exact wording of the Bill and it mentions nothing about transfering benefits.</p>
<p>As of right now, all service members who have served in the military for 36 months or more after 9-11-2001 are entitled to the full benefits of the bill regardless of their other education benefits. The only rule is you can't use both at the same time and once you start the Post 9/11 Bill, your other options go out the window.</p>
<p>Conclusion: the Post 9/11 GI Bill is the ****ing bomb, son. Send a thank you note to Senator Jim Webb of Virginia.</p>
<p>ALCON,</p>
<p>I'm somewhat versed on this new legislation. I approve programs in my state for the GI Bill. For clarification, as most of you found out, the New GI Bill does allow you to "transfer" remaining Ch. 30 benefits to Ch. 33, and there are provisions for that in the S.22 legislation. However, it does not call it "transfer" of benefits. The process is called "Electing to Participate" in the new GI Bill, if one is also eligible for another GI Bill chapter. You can find the provision in Section 3324 (c). GovTrack:</a> S. 22: Text of Legislation, Introduced in Senate</p>
<p>The "transferring" of benefits relates to giving your benefits to a dependent. And, under Ch. 33 the DoD (actually, each service) will provide the regulations for that part of the program.</p>
<p>I agree that the effective date should go back to 9/11/01, so that those who used the old GI Bill since then can get some sort of retroactive benefit. But because the new bill includes BAH, the cost of that would basically amount to another bailout bill. I say it should at least pay off half of the financial aid they received since the old GI Bill didn't pay for everything. That would be fair in my opinion. Not sure if the folks in D.C. considered that, but what you see is the way it needed to be in order to get passed at all. At least those of us who served after 9/11 will qualify for the new bill. So yes, to take Jakob's words, it is the f'ing bomb. I haven't used mine yet, b/c I'm waiting until AUG 09 to start my program. Now I just need to get the ball rolling on applying...</p>
<p>Good luck, yall.</p>