Transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

You may be able to transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent family member if you’re on active duty or in the Selected Reserve and you meet all of these requirements.

All of these must be true:

(1) You’ve completed at least 6 years of service on the date your request is approved, and

(2) You agree to add 4 more years of service, and

(3) The person getting benefits is enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

Note: If you received a Purple Heart, you don’t need to meet a service requirement. But you’ll need to request to transfer your benefits while you’re still on active duty. More information is at the link.

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