Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill

Apply for Chapter 33 (also known as the Post 9/11 GI Bill) if you served on active duty (other than initial training) after September 10, 2001. Be aware that, once you have applied for this benefit, you cannot revert back to a different chapter program. If you are not sure that Chapter 33 is the best option for you, contact the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Central Regional Coordinator for Morris, Charles Egerstrom at 320.762.4467.

Your benefit will pay a portion or up to all of your undergraduate tuition and fees, along with stipends for living and book expenses. Eligibility rates are online. The VA will send you an eligibility letter that lists your benefit percentage rating, based on the amount of time served.

For more information (must have Adobe Reader software; available free at Adobe.com):

• General information on the Post 911 GI Bill (downloadable PDF)
• Letter to Veterans explaining the Post 911 GI Bill (downloadable PDF)

Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB) - For the first time in history, servicemembers enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children starting August 1, 2009.

 Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship -  Public Law 111-32, the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) to include the children of service members who die in the line of duty after September 10, 2001. The benefit is effective August 1, 2009; the same day the Post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect. Eligible children attending school may receive up to the highest public, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees, plus a monthly living stipend and book allowance under this program.

Documentation required for Chapter 33

Submit completed forms or document copies to the Financial Aid Office.

If you have never applied for benefits, submit:

1. Veterans Information Form
2. Apply online or submit Application for VA Benefits (22-1990)
3. Discharge from Active Duty (DD214)
4. A copy of the letter of eligibility.