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Transferring benefits to dependents

Military benefits questions?

Contact UNT's Veteran's Program Office
Telephone
Local: 940.565.2111, option 6

According to the departments of Veterans Affairs web site, there are a few key differences between the original GI Bill and the new Post 9/11 GI Bill:

Post-9/11 GI Bill Montgomery  GI Bill – Active Duty
(MGIB)		 Montgomery  GI Bill – Reserves REAP

Members with at least 6 years of service who reenlist for at least 4 more years, can transfer up to 36 months of benefits to their dependents.

  • Sponsor may transfer entitlement only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces.
  • Sponsor may modify or revoke entitlement at any time.

Spouse may use transferred benefits immediately; child may use transferred benefits after sponsor has completed 10 years of service.

Members with at least 6 years of service who reenlists for at least 4 more years, can transfer up to 36 months of benefits to their dependents.

  • Sponsor may transfer, modify, or revoke entitlement at any time.

Spouse may use transferred benefits immediately; child may use transferred benefits after sponsor has completed 10 years of service.

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