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Can I Get My GI Bill Contribution Back?

September 9th, 2010
by GIBillExpert
I contributed to the MGIB for 12 months for a total of $1200.00. I never used it; can I get a refund on that money or is it gone? — Greg V.

No, you probably won’t be able to get your $1,200 contribution to enroll in the Montgomery GI Bill refunded to you. Once you put the money in, it is essentially gone, and even if you don’t use the education benefits, or you lose them due to waiting more than 10 years, you can’t get the money back.

There is one exception. If you change over to the new Post 9/11 GI Bill (assuming you are eligible), and completely use up the benefits of that bill, then with your last check from that bill you receive a refund for the money you put into the older Montgomery GI Bill. But that’s a lot of work to get that $1,200 back.

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2 Responses to “Can I Get My GI Bill Contribution Back?”

  1. Tracy Hairston says:
    November 15, 2010 at 4:29 am

    If I put money to the G I bill in boot camp but never made it in the arm forces due to medical reasons, do I get the money I put into it back

  2. Ron Kness says:
    November 26, 2010 at 7:55 am

    Not that I know of. The only way to get your MGIB contribution back is to convert your MGIB to the Post 9/11 GI Bill (if you are eligible) and use up your New GI Bill benefits. You would get your $1,200 back as part of your last housing allowance check.

    Ron

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