GI Bill, Anyone?

[BongRips69]

Anyone have any experience with the new GI Bill? Any horror stories about not being paid? Any other advice?

Besides plugging in zip codes of schools into the DOD housing allowance website, I haven't done much in the way of really digging into the application process. I've been accepted to some programs, so I figure I better do some research. Assuming I'm starting in the fall, is there anything I can do now to get the ball rolling? I didn't complete my initial active duty commitment, as I volunteered out under the AF's recent force shaping initiative. I did manage to complete 30 months, so I believe I'm eligible for benefits at a 90% level. But for how many months? Do I get all 36 months of benefits, or only 30 months due to my active duty time served. I'm anxious to plan out a budget and would like some concrete evidence of eligibility.

So do I actually have to be enrolled in a program to begin filling out forms?

Any info from someone who went through the process would be much appreciated! Though I'll also try to answer my own questions for the benefit of others.