For the 2014 academic year rates effective August 1, 2013 click here.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill program is comprised of multiple payments. All payments and maximum amounts listed on this page are applicable to individuals eligible for the full benefit (100% eligibility tier). If you are not eligible for the full benefit, the payment and maximum amounts listed will be prorfated based on your eligibility percentage. Under the Post-9f/11 GI Bill you may receive a:
Type of School | Maximum Reimbursement |
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Public School | All Tuition & Fee Payments for an in-State Student |
Private or Foreign School | Up to $18,077.50 per academic year National Maximum (see next table for exceptions) |
State | Maximum Charge per Credit Hour | Maximum Total Fees per Term |
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Arizona | $725.00 | $15,000.00 |
Michigan | $1,001.00 | $19,374.50 |
New Hampshire | $1,003.75 | $5,197.00 |
New York | $1,010.00 | $12,293.00 |
Pennsylvania | $934.00 | $6,110.00 |
South Carolina | $829.00 | $2,798.00 |
Texas | $1,549.00 | $12,130.00 |
If you are attending a public IHL as a non-resident student or a private IHL that is more expensive than the $18,077.50 cap you may be eligible for extra payment under the Yellow Ribbon program.
You may also be eligible to receive:
Actual net costs for in-state tuition & fees not to exceed $18,077.50 during the academic year.
You may also be eligible to receive:
Training Period | Monthly rate |
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First six months of training | 100% of your applicable MHA |
Second six months of training | 80% of your applicable MHA |
Third six months of training | 60% of your applicable MHA |
Fourth six months of training | 40% of your applicable MHA |
Remaining pursuit of training | 20% of your applicable MHA |
You may also be eligible to receive:
The actual net costs not to exceed $10,330.00 per academic year.
The cap applies to all classes and/or enrollments that begin during that academic year, regardless of the academic year in which the classes or enrollments are completed.
The actual net costs not to exceed $8,780.50 per academic year.
You can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per test. Your entitlement will be charged one month for every $1,501.19 paid to you rounded to the nearest non-zero whole month;this means even low-cost tests are charged one month of entitlement per test.
Your Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) is generally the same as the military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents. Your MHA is based on the ZIP code for your school. MHA rate increases based on BAH increases are effective August 1 (the beginning date of the academic year). For more information about MHA increases or decreases click here.
To research monthly housing allowance amounts please visit the GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Type of School | MHA Rate |
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Foreign School | $1,368.00 |
Schools in US Territories | E-5 with dependents OHA Rate for school location |
Exclusively Online Training (No Classroom Instruction) | $684.00 |
Attending classes at ½ time or less | NOT PAYABLE |
Active Duty Trainee (or transferee spouse of servicemember) | NOT PAYABLE |
A yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 paid proportionately based on enrollment.
A one time payment of $500 may be payable to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas if they reside in a county with 6 persons or less per square mile (as determined by the most recent decennial census) and either: