May 13, 2019 Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill transfers effective July 2019 The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The request to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to eligible dependents must be completed while serving as an active member of the Armed Forces.
July 12, 2018 DOD announces policy change on transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits The Defense Department issued a substantive change today to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.