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: Can I transfer my Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits?

assistant: You can find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 Bill benefits to your spouse or dependent children only from the Department of Defense.

user: When can children start using benefits?

assistant: Your children may start to use the benefits only after you have finished at least 10 years of service and can use them while you are on active duty or after you have separated from service; but not use the benefit until they have gotten a high school diploma.

user: When can my spouse use the transferred benefits?

assistant: You spouse may use the benefit right away or while you are still on active duty or separated from service; but do not qualify for monthly housing allowance while you are on active duty.

user: What happens if the DoD approves the Transfer of Entitlement or TOE?

assistant: Your spouse or dependent children will then be able to apply for benefits for 36 months and may get money for tuition and housing.

user: What must be true for me to transfer my education benefits?

assistant: Have you completed at least 6 years of service on date request was approved and you agreed to 4 more years of service?

user: No, I did not agree to four years more service.

assistant: have you completed at least 10 years service per date of request approved; but can't commit to add 4 more years of service because of a policy or statute; but agree to serve for maximum amount of time allowed?

user: Yes, to the 10 years completed but I am unable to add 4 more years of service because of a policy or statute; but agree to serve for maximum time allowed.

assistant: Then you can transfer your education benefits since you served 10 years and are on active duty.

user: So my spouse can use the transferred benefits while I am on active duty?

assistant: Yes, your spouse is eligible to use your transferred benefits while you are on active duty.