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GI BILL Facts & Eligibility Info

  • Must have served a minimum of 90 days. If you are discharged with less that 90 days service you get no benefits.
  • 40 % of recruits will not complete their full term of service.
  • Must have a high school or GED to be qualified for enlistment.
  • Half of today’s youth are not physically qualified to enlist.
  • For students attending public colleges and universities, the GI Bill covers all tuition and fees at the in-state rate, but it may not have the same rate a private or for-profit school.
  • Full time enrollment (12 hrs or more) GI Bill pays $2150/month. One quarter time is $537.
  • Eligibility for benefits is based on length of service: 100% for 36 months to 40% for 6 months.
  • An Honorable discharge is necessary for GI Bill benefits. 10 % of veterans have less than honorable discharges.