Does active duty for training count towards GI Bill?

All forms of inactive duty training (drills and funeral honors), as well as annual training do not qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit.

Does basic training and AIT count as active duty for VA loan?

VA Loan Eligibility: Wartime Service, Peacetime Service To qualify for the VA Home Loan Program for peacetime service, you must have served at least 181 days of continuous active duty during the following periods. Active duty for training doesn’t count.

Does AGR time count towards GI Bill?

A: Due to a change that was made under GI Bill 2.0, AGR time starting on August 1, 2011 under Title 32 does count. And you can go back to the beginning of the Post 9/11 GI Bill eligibility date September 10, 2001.

How many active duty points do I need for a VA loan?

You will need to have your points statement covering at least 6 years of creditable service, and evidence of an Honorable Character of Service. Your point statement has to have at least one Active Duty point or Inactive Duty (drill) during each 12 month period.

Is National Guard considered active duty for fafsa?

Answer Yes to this question if you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves on active duty for other than training purposes.

Does basic training count as time in service for promotion?

Promotions to Private First Class and Lance Corporal Marines who have served 6 months active duty as a Private are eligible for promotion to Private First Class (PFC), as long as their service is deemed satisfactory by the Commander. Time spent in boot camp does count towards the required 6 months.

Are Army Reserves considered active duty?

A person who is active duty is in the military full time. Persons in the Reserve or National Guard are not full-time active duty military personnel, although they can be deployed at any time should the need arise.

Do training days count toward my eligibility for the GI Bill?

Thank you for your time and service! A: As far as your first question, training and AT days don’t count toward your eligibility for the GI Bill. A good way to think about it is generally only Title 10 type of duty counts. The type of duty is on every order. Your second question is a tough one to answer due the number of variables, so here goes.

Does initial entry training count as active duty?

Active duty service, for the purpose of this new bill, doesn’t count active duty time spent in initial entry training (IET), meaning time in basic training, initial job training, service academies, OCS/OTS, and ROTC.

Who qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility?

The following active duty qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility: All Title 10 active duty supporting named contingency operations Title 32 service for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard Title 32 service under section 502 (f) for the purpose of responding to a national emergency

Should I use the Montgomery GI Bill or the GI Bill?

First, keep in mind that it may not be necessarily about the money, in-as-much as the type of training you plan to take. The Post 9/11 GI Bill will not pay for technical, trade, license, certification, or other non-degree producing programs. If this is the type of training you plan to take, then stick with the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB).