The 'Forever GI Bill' allows certain members of the National Guard and Reserve to transfer into the Post-9/11 GI Bill after they lost their educational benefits in 2015. The Forever GI Bill, passed into law last August, made several changes to veterans' educational benefits. One of the changes restored eligibility to those who were eligible for the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) but lost it due to the sunset of the program. Those who lost eligibility may now use that eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. If you think you are eligible and did not receive a letter from VA, you can apply by submitting a VA Form 22-1990.
For more information, read the VA VAntage Point Blog and visit the Military.com GI Bill section.
