can spouses use the montgomery gi bill?

Question

i am wondering if i would be able to use my husband's gi bill for the marines. since he wont use it for school and so he wouldnt just put it to waste. so am wondering if anyone knows about this at all and where i can look at it for further information.

Answer 1

I found this, it seems only the army has GI transferrence and found it here:
https://www.gibill2.va.gov/vba/vba.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=Fvx*qxHi&p_lva=&p_faqid=165&p_created=1039102154&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUyJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=

Transfering my GIBILL benefits to my dependents?

Question: Who determines if I can transfer my GIBILL benefits to my dependents?

Answer: Each military service has the sole discretion to determine if that service will offer the transferability of entitlement option. VA does not have any authority to grant this option.

Who can I transfer my MGIB entitlement to?

Question: If I am offered the transferability option when I re-enlist, who can I transfer my benefits to?

Answer: Currently (2006), only the Army is offering a Transfer of Entitlement program. Only the spouse can receive transferred entitlement under the Army's program. In the past, the Air Force offered transfer of entitlement. The Air Force's program is no longer available. Under that program entitlement could be offered to: (1) The spouse of the individual making the transfer; (2) One or more of the children of the individual making the transfer; or (3) A combination of the individuals referred to in (1) and (2) above.

So the answer to your question, as hubby is marines, is no, you can't use his GI Bill.

But you can check these out:

http://www.gibill.va.gov/
http://www.gibill.com/
http://education.military.com/money-for-school/gi-bill/learn-to-use-your-gi-bill

Good luck, sorry I couldnt be more help.

Answer 2

No you can't unfortunatly, the old regs allowed the Soldier to transfer it to thier spouse. Since then they have changed the Regs so now you are unable to. Don't give up though you can still talk to a counselor at the education center to help find you a affordable online class. There are many grants out there available to spouses, just talk to a counselor and they will help you in obtaining one.

Answer 3

no spouses are ineligible. a VERY small number of Army personnel can transfer a portion of their GI bill to dependents, but it is only for a select few jobs, they must be at least an E6 and re enlist for 4 years.

Answer 4

No, only the military member is entitled to use MGIB educational benefits.

Educational benefits may be available to: "spouse or child of a person who:

-VA determines has a service-connected permanent and total disability; and
-at the time of VA's determination is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; and
-is likely to be discharged or released from service for this service-connected disability. "

Answer 5

The only way you can use it is if your spouse died in combat or of service related injuries.
Check with your state. Some give really good Grants for dependents.

Answer 6

A soldier can allow a spouse or child to use his benefits. Contact Veterans Affairs or the education office on base.

Answer 7

No that is only for him, Now he has 10yrs to use it once he is honerably discharged. As far as your self if he is still on active duty look in what type of grants or other education programs they have for dependents,

Answer 8

only the PosT 9/11 is transferable to dependents. if you take advantage of it while he is still AD you will NOT get the BAH payment as he cannot collect BAH twice. remember that only 18 months is transferable.

Answer 9

Call Veteran's Affairs or check on the VA web site (www.va.gov) (I'm not sure) or just do a search of the Montgomery Bill.

Answer 10

Nope.