Post 9/11 G.I. Bill

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009.

The maximum basic benefit is earned after serving an aggregate of 36 months of active duty service or after 30 days of continuous service for those individuals who were discharged for a service-connected disability. Individuals serving between 90 days and 36 months of aggregate active duty service will be eligible for a percentage of the maximum benefit.

  • You qualify for 100% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 36 months on active duty in the Armed Forces. This includes service on active duty for entry level and skill training.  
  • You qualify for 100% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 30 continuous days on active duty in the Armed Forces; and after completion of service were discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces for a service-connected disability.
  • You qualify for 90% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 30 months, but less than 36 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (including service on active duty in entry level and skill training).
  • You qualify for 80% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 24 months, but less than 30 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (including service on active duty in entry level and skill training).
  • You qualify for 70% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 18 months, but less than 24 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (excluding service on active duty in entry level and skill training).
  • You qualify for 60% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 12 months, but less than 18 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (excluding service on active duty in entry level and skill training)
  • You qualify for 50% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 6 months, but less than 12 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (excluding service on active duty in entry level and skill training)
  • You qualify for 40% of the benefit if you have a total of at least 90 days, but less than 6 months, on active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (excluding service on active duty in entry level and skill training)

The maximum tuition benefit is tied to  the highest in-state, undergraduate, public tuition as specified in 38 USC 3313(c)(1)(A).  The 2009-2010 figures will be posted to this site by August 1, 2009. For planning purposes only,  the maximum tuition benefit in Louisiana , using the 2008-2009 costs, would have been  $410.50 per credit hour and  the maximum annual mandatory fee allowance would have been $2,541.70.

You can view the 2009-2010 Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Schedule for students attending Loyola University New Orleans. This information is also available from the Student Finance Office.

 

The Yellow Ribbon Program 

The "Yellow Ribbon Program" is a provision of the this bill.This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with Veterans Administration to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.  The institution can waive up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution.

We support the concept of this program and have submitted the initial paperwork to the Veterans Administration indicating our willingness to participate during the 2009-2010 academic year.   Follow this link for more information on implementation plans at Loyola University New Orleans.

References

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Updated October 25, 2009