What type of active duty counts for a Reserve or Guard member regarding the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

Answer ID 951   |    Published 07/31/2008 10:04 AM   |    Updated 11/06/2018 02:02 PM

The following active duty qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility:

  • All Title 10 active duty supporting named contingency operations
  • Title 32 service for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard
  • Title 32 service under section 502(f) for the purpose of responding to a national emergency
  • All voluntary active duty, with the exception of active duty for medical care and medical evaluation
  • Title 10 service under 502(f): Title 10 service under 12301(h) for the purpose of receiving service-related medical care
  • A reservist who receives a Purple Heart for service occurring on or after September 11, 2001.
  • Service under 12304, 12304a, and 12304b orders, mobilization to provide assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency or for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands
  • Individuals ordered to active duty under section 12301(h) of title 10, USC to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated for disability or other purposes, or to complete a required Department of Defense healthcare study.

All forms of inactive duty training (drills and funeral honors), as well as annual training do not qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit.

The following chart outlines the breakdown of benefits based on amount of service:

Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable

Qualifying Post-9/11 Service

36 Cumulative Months

100%

At least 30 continuous days on active duty (Must be discharged due to service-connected disability)

100%

30 Cumulative Months

90%

24 Cumulative Months

80%

18 Cumulative Months

70%

12 Cumulative Months

60%

6 Cumulative Months

50%

90 Aggregate Days

40%

 

Percentages Effective August 1, 2020:

Member Services

Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable

At least 36 months

100%

At least 30 continuous days on active duty and must be discharged due to serivce-connected disability or received a Purple Heart (Purple Heart effective August 1, 2018)

100%

At least 30 months, but less than 36 months

90%

At least 24 months, but less than 30 months

80%

At least 18 months, but less than 24 months

70%

At least 6 months, but less than 18 months

60%

At least 90 days, but less than 6 months

50%
 
 
 
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