The Post-9/11 GI Bill® offers educational financial support for veterans with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or that have been discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. If you have received an honorable discharge, you are eligible.
The Montgomery G.I. Bill® program provides up to 36 months of education benefits for veterans. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release for active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.
*Benefits NOT eligible for Home Health Aide or Legal Nurse Consultant Program
Blackstone participates with the Post 9/11 (Chapter 33) and Montgomery (Chapter 30) GI Bills®. In addition, spouses eligible under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) may use their benefits with Blackstone. Our programs are classified by the VA as correspondence programs. Get started and use the benefits you’ve earned with Blackstone in 3 simple steps:
1. Verify GI Bill® Eligibility
Access the GI Bill® website or call 1-888-442-4551 to verify your eligibility and get assistance with the application process.
2. Apply for GI Bill® Benefits
Apply for GI Bill® benefits online. For assistance, please contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551.
3. Contact Blackstone
Contact a Blackstone Military Enrollment Advisor at 1-800-826-9228 with any questions or enroll online. Please select GI Bill® benefits as your payment option. In order to enroll with Blackstone, you will be contacted to submit a copy of your GI Bill® certificate of eligibility.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
• Spouses of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition
• Tuition paid directly to the student for BCI career courses (correspondence – spouses only)
Blackstone Career Institute is classified as a correspondence training under VA regulations. For detailed information about your eligibility, please visit https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Veteran, Spouse and dependent children
• 100% eligible – veteran served at least 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• Tuition paid to school – up to full tuition for Blackstone career courses (correspondence)
• Not eligible for housing allowance from VA GI Bill®
Active Duty and Spouse of Active Duty Member
• 100% eligible – member has served at least 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• Tuition paid to school- up to full tuition for Blackstone career courses (correspondence)
• Not eligible for housing allowance from VA GI Bill®
Veteran, spouse and children
• Less than 100% eligible – veteran served less than 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• Tuition paid to school – up to full tuition for Blackstone career courses (correspondence)
• Active Duty and Veterans who served on active duty for at least two years
• 55% of tuition fees paid directly to student for Blackstone career courses (correspondence)
• Selected Reserve, including the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard
• 55% of tuition fees paid directly to student for Blackstone career courses (correspondence)
• Veterans with a disability rating
• Counseling, training, education and job placement assistance
• Tuition paid to Blackstone
Yes, like the MGIB you are generally entitled to 36 months of educational assistance. You may not receive benefits under more than one VA education program at the same time. If you are entitled to more than one GI Bill® program you may be eligible for a maximum of 48 months of entitlement when using benefits under two or more GI Bill® programs.
Note: Individuals eligible under MGIB (Chapter 30) who elect to receive benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill® are only entitled to the number of months they had remaining under MGIB (Chapter 30) (including any revoked months of transferred entitlement) up to a maximum of 36 months.
Yes. The Department of Defense (DoD) is authorized to allow individuals who, on or after August 1, 2009, have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces and who agree to serve at least another 4 years in the Armed Forces to transfer unused entitlement to their Spouse. The Department of Defense may, by regulation, impose additional eligibility requirements and limit the number of months transferable to not less than 18 months. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Public Health System (PHS) personnel are also eligible to transfer their entitlement to eligible dependents.
NOTE: The ability to transfer benefits is limited to those currently serving in the military.
You can apply online for VA Education Benefits at https://www.vets.gov/education/apply/#modal.
