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.
When can children start using benefits?
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.
When can my spouse use the transferred benefits?
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.
What happens if the DoD approves the Transfer of Entitlement or TOE?
Your spouse or dependent children will then be able to apply for benefits for 36 months and may get money for tuition and housing.
What must be true for me to transfer my education benefits?
Have you completed at least 6 years of service on date request was approved and you agreed to 4 more years of service?
No, I did not agree to four years more service.
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?
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.
Then you can transfer your education benefits since you served 10 years and are on active duty.
So my spouse can use the transferred benefits while I am on active duty?