KEY TAKEAWAYS You qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill with at least 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001 and an honorable discharge, or if you are still serving. Your benefit level runs from 50% at 90 days to 100% at 36 months of total active service. A Purple Heart, or a disability discharge after 30 continuous days, puts you at 100%. Guard and Reserve time counts … [Read more...] about Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility 2026: Who Qualifies and at What Percentage
Military Reserves
TRICARE Reserve Select 2026: Costs, Eligibility and How to Enroll
KEY TAKEAWAYS TRICARE Reserve Select costs $57.88 a month for the member only and $286.66 a month for member and family in 2026. That is $694.56 or $3,439.92 a year, before any care. You qualify if you are in the Selected Reserve, not on active duty orders for more than 30 days, not on TAMP, and not eligible for FEHB. Individual Ready Reserve members cannot buy it. Every TRS … [Read more...] about TRICARE Reserve Select 2026: Costs, Eligibility and How to Enroll