ALCOAST 263/18 - JUL 2018 CHANGES TO POST-9/11 GI BILL TRANSFER OF EDUCATION BENEFITS (TEB)

united states coast guard

R 251542 JUL 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N07220//
ALCOAST 263/18
COMDTNOTE 7220
SUBJ: CHANGES TO POST-9/11 GI BILL TRANSFER OF EDUCATION BENEFITS (TEB)
A. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1341.13 dtd 31 May 2013; Subj: Post-9/11 GI Bill
B. ALCGPSC 095/17
1. On 12 July 2018, DoD amended REF (A), effecting changes to the transferability of Post 9/11
GI Bill educational benefits to eligible dependents. Some changes are immediate while some
have a one-year grace period. Most importantly, one year after the effective date of Change 1
to REF (A) or 12 July 2019, members with more than 16 years of military service will no longer
be allowed TEB to eligible dependents. Members are encouraged to review all changes to REF (A)
available at the PSC PSD portal site:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/fs/GI%20bill/forms/allitems.aspx/.
2. All other information outlined in REF (B) remains in effect. This latest policy change
does not affect service members who have already transferred education benefits or the
benefits themselves.
3. Effective 12 July 2018, anything that may preclude a member, who has at least 6 years
military service, from committing four more years of active duty service, renders that
member ineligible to transfer their education benefits. Disqualifying reasons include
(but are not limited to):
   A. A mandatory retirement or transfer from active status date,
   B. A pending commissioned officer retention board or early retirement board,
   C. High Year Tenure (HYT),
   D. Those who are not medically qualified for retention, or,
   E. Any other impending action or personnel policy that places a member on probation for
retention or otherwise calls into question the member’s eligibility to complete 4 years of
obligated service as of the date of their request to transfer education benefits.
4. Members with questions concerning their submitted application to transfer benefits to
dependents or obligated service requirements may contact Mr. Reidus Stokes Sr.,
Reidus.Stokes@uscg.mil or (202) 795-6643.
5. CAPT C. J. Hulser, Acting Director of Reserve and Military Personnel, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.