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: please show me information about Transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

assistant: Find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or dependent children .s

user: how to use the TEB Portlet for service - specific questions

assistant: please contact the right career counselor or personnel center from this list: Army Active - Duty Officer Email and Army Active - Duty Enlisted Email

user: Can I transfer benefits?

assistant: 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

user: I completed more than 7 years

assistant: You can transfer education benefits if you re on active duty or in the Selected Reserve and you meet the requirements

user: please show me information about How do I transfer the benefit?

assistant: you ll request to transfer , change , or revoke a Transfer of Entitlement TOE through milConnect .

user: 
How spouses can use transferred benefits

assistant: May use the benefit right away,  May use the benefit while you re on active duty or after you ve separated from service

user: what else is mandatory

assistant: The person getting benefits has enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System DEERS