GI Bill Chapter 33 Allows Service Members to Transfer Benefits to Dependents

The Post‑9/11 GI Bill, known as Chapter 33, provides education and vocational training benefits to service members. These benefits do not automatically pass to family members; the Department of Defense determines eligibility for transfers.

An eligible service member may transfer some or all of the remaining entitlement, up to a total of 36 months, to a spouse or dependent child. Transferred benefits can cover tuition and housing fees.