GI Bill

The GI Bill: everything you need to know

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You earned your GI Bill, and it can pay for college, trade school, an apprenticeship, flight training or a certification. This page explains it in plain language:

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• the difference between the Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bills

• what each pays for 2026–2027, including the housing allowance and the private school cap

• how Yellow Ribbon works

• the new rule that lets many veterans use up to 48 months

• whether your benefits expire and how to ask for an extension

• how to transfer benefits to your spouse or children

• your right to in-state tuition

• how to apply and keep getting paid without surprise debts

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Served after January 1, 2013? Your Post-9/11 benefits never expire.

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