Confirm your eligibility. Check the GI Bill Web site (see Resources) to see how many years of continuous service are needed. In general, 10 years of service are required to transfer a GI Bill to a spouse.
Contact your military superiors about enrolling your spouse in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System. Military personnel will ask you personal information such as your armed forces enrollment date and spouse information. Based on this inquiry, the Department of Veterans Affairs will determine your spouse's eligibility for the GI Bill transfer benefits.
Complete the transferability application at the Department of Defense Web site. After receiving this document, the Department of Defense will review your spouse's record and verify available GI Bill benefits.
Complete VA Form 22-1990e. Submit it to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. You can find the form online at the Veterans Affairs Web site or get it from your military human resources office.