TEB Step by Step Guide
Step 1: Log into MILCONNECT and hit the Transfer Education Benefits button.
Step 2. Read throught the prompts and statements. Allocate months to your dependents. Hit Submit.
Step 3. Within a couple days myFSS will email you next steps, directing you to myFSS > Education to complete an SOU (statement of understanding).
Step 4. Navigate to myFSS > Education and complete the SOU & upload it as detailed in the myFSS email.
ADVICE
To minimize system issues, you should have 4 years retainability before you apply for this.
When you are allocating months, it will show everyone as having 36 months to give, even if you you've used some of the benefit and don't have 36 months. This is a known issue. Just know this may not be an accurate number of months you have. To verify the number of months you have remaining in CH.33 call the VA at 1888-GI-BILL-1.
MILCONNECT gives incorrect information regarding the SOU completion. It will tell you to contact the Retention Office to complete the SOU. This is not accurate. Instead you will navigate to myFSS > Education and complete it IAW the email instruction from myFSS.
Do not use this benefit until it is approved AND HIGHLY recommend you wait to use the benefit till after your Obligation End Date (OED). If something happens and your disapproved or you can't complete your OED, the VA may seek recoupment from you; and that could be ALOT of money!
If you run into issues please contact me at Jeffrey.Sprick.2@us.af.mil I am not the authority who approves or disapproves, but i am here to help troubleshoot. Also, the questions you send will help me improve this guide.
Thank you for taking time to read about this program!
Quick References for Ch. 33 below
Eligibility Requirements for Ch. 33
Get your Certificate of Eligibilty (COE) for Ch. 33
GI Bill Comparison Tool - Calculate Money Amounts for each Chapter
Payments from all GI Bill Chapters are Tax-Free
Understand the difference between Ch. 1606 and Ch. 33 - Blog by MSgt Sprick
Transfer Education Benefits (TEB) Quick Links
TEB Step by Step Guide to TEB Transfer your Ch. 33 to Spouse and or Deendents