Post 9/11 GI Bill
Saint Leo University is a supporter of the Post 9/11 GI Bill; the university strives to aid veterans in understanding and receiving the GI Bill’s full benefits.
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is an updated version of the original GI Bill from 1944. The original GI Bill, passed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, was meant to assist veterans in college expenses so that they could get the training necessary for higher level positions in the workforce. The Post 9/11 GI Bill was adopted to accommodate the increasing costs of education and is available to veterans of the military that have served after September 10, 2001. The benefits of the bill are available as of August 1, 2009.
Benefits Available for the Post 9/11 GI Bill
Students receive tuition and fees not to exceed the amount of their in-State public institution of higher education’s expenditure. They also receive a monthly housing stipend based upon the zipcode of the school they are attending (this does not apply to online study), and a yearly stipend to cover the costs of books and materials.
Eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill
The prospective student must have served for a minimum of 90 consecutive days after September 10, 2001 to qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and fulfill one of the following additional criteria:
- Be honorably discharged from active duty; or
- Be released from the Armed Forces with service deemed as honorable for further service in a reserve component; or
- Be released or discharged from the Armed Forces for:
- EPTS (Existed Prior to Service);
- HDSP (Hardship);
- CIWD (Condition Interfered with Duty); or
- Be released from the Armed Forces with service deemed as honorable and placed on one of the following:
- Retired list;
- Temporary disability retired list;
- Transfer to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; or
- Be on active duty.
Benefits Available Based on Time of Service
Individuals eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill receive a certain percentage of the benefits available based on the time of service in the military since September 10, 2001.
| Time of Service |
Percentage of Maximum Benefits Payable |
| At least 36 months |
100% |
| At least 30 continuous days on active duty and then discharged due to a service connected disability |
100% |
| At least 30 months, but less than 36 months |
90% |
| At least 24 months, but less than 30 months |
80% |
| At least 18 months, but less than 24 months |
70% |
| At least 12 months, but less than 18 months |
60% |
| At least 90 days, but less than 12 months |
50% |
Term of Eligibility
A prospective student is eligible for up to fifteen years after service.
Eligibility of Montgomery GI Bill Benefactors
Students currently using MGIB will be required to make an irrevocable election to receive benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. A student that is already utilizing the benefits of the Montgomery GI Bill (the GI Bill dating before the Post 9/11 GI Bill) may gain the benefits of the Post 9/11 GI Bill if, on August 1, 2009, the individual is eligible for chapter 30, 1606, 1607, and is in service to the Armed Forces.
Further Assistance with the Post 9/11 GI Bill
Saint Leo University has financial advisors on staff and available to help you with the Post 9/11 GI Bill and all other financial needs. Contact us today.
The following pamphlet and brochure are also available to download: