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If I Qualify for the GI Bill, Can My Husband Transfer His Benefits to Me?

March 9th, 2010
by Ron Kness
Can my husband transfer his GI Bill/Post 9-11 to me, his wife? First, both of us were prior military. He served from 2000-2006 Active duty, and 2006-2008 Army Reserve, and is entitled to either of the two. I served on Active duty from 1999-2007, and am currently receiving benefits under the Post 9/11 bill. I have roughly 2 more years of benefits that I will use after I finish my degree. We wanted to know if I could use his benefits to continue onto my Bachelors if his bill can transfer over to me? Thank You — Sophie

No Sophie, he can’t now that he is separated from the military.  He would have had to make the transfer on or after August 1, 2009 while still on active duty.

As far as the Post 9/11 GI Bill regulation is concerned, you area a family member enrolled in DEERS, by regulation he could have transferred some of his benefit to you. Under the Rule of 48, you would have been limited to a maximum of 48 months.

After you use your GI Bill benefits, search around online for more financial aid opportunities. Don’t give up your dream; where there is a will, there is a way.  There is lots of money out there to pay for you school; all you have to do is find it with some searching.

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