How does the WI GI Bill relate to the new Federal Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a federal veterans’ benefits program administered by the federal Veterans Administration (VA) that began in August of 2009. The Post-9/11 GI Bill applies only to those who have had active duty military service following September 10, 2001. Beginning January 2010, veterans who are eligible for the federal Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit must elect that federal benefit in order to use the WI GI Bill. Veterans who are eligible to receive, but elect not to apply for Post-9/11 benefits will not be eligible for the WI GI Bill. Benefits received at University of Wisconsin institutions or Wisconsin Technical Colleges under the Post-9/11 GI Bill will be deducted from the total 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, that a student can receive from the WI GI Bill. NOTE: The relationship between the federal and state legislation is extremely complex and depends upon an individual’s status and eligibility for a wide range of federal and state benefits. A flow chart is p
