Transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits 
Find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or dependent children. Note : The Department of Defense DoD decides whether you can transfer GI Bill benefits to your family. 

Can I transfer benefits? 
You can transfer education benefits if you re on active duty or in the Selected Reserve and you meet the requirements listed below. At least one of these must be true : You have completed at least 6 years of service on the date your request is approved and you agree to add 4 more years of service , or You have completed at least 10 years of service on the date your request is approved, can t commit to add 4 more years of service because of either a policy or statute, but agree to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed And this must also be true : The person getting benefits has enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System DEERS. 

Who s covered? 
Qualified dependents 

What benefits can my qualified dependents get? 
If the DoD approves the Transfer of Entitlement TOE , your spouse or dependent children can apply for up to 36 months of benefits, and may be able to get money for : Tuition Housing Books and supplies 

When can they use the transferred benefits? 
These conditions apply to family members using transferred benefits : 

Spouses 
May use the benefit right away May use the benefit while you re on active duty or after you ve separated from service Don t qualify for the monthly housing allowance while you re on active duty May use the benefit for up to 15 years after your separation from active duty 

Children 
May start to use the benefit only after you ve finished at least 10 years of service May use the benefit while you re on active duty or after you ve separated from service May not use the benefit until they ve gotten a high school diploma or equivalency certificate , or have reached 18 years of age Qualify for the monthly housing allowance even w

user: I would like information about transferring your GI Bill benefits after 9/11

assistant: yes, the Department of Defense of the Department of Defense decides if you can transfer the benefits of GI Bill

user: What are the requirements to transfer benefits?

assistant: Have you completed at least 6 years of service on your application approval date and agree to add 4 more years of service?

user: No, I have not completed at least 6 years of service on the date of approval of your application.

assistant: Have you completed at least 10 years of service on the date your application is approved?

user: No, I have not completed at least 10 years of service on the date of approval of your application.

assistant: given your answers you are not eligible to transfer educational benefits

user: if a child gets married can they still qualify for benefits?

assistant: if your dependents can qualify even if a child gets married.

user: How can I know the status of your transfer request?

assistant: To find out the status of your application you should contact the following professional counselor or appropriate personnel center: Active Army - Duty Email Officer and Active Army - Enlisted Email