United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Step 1: Determine your best Benefit
(Please answer the following questions to determine your best benefit.)
What type of training do you plan to take?
GED
This training is not covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate Degree
These programs are covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
On-the-job training, apprenticeship, flight training, or other professional training
These programs are covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
- For more information on On-the-Job/Apprenticeship Training click here
- For more information on Flight Training click here
- For more information on Licensing & Certification Training click here
- For more information on National Testing Programs click here
- For more information on Correspondence Training click here
- For more information on Entrepreneurship Training click here
Non-college degree training
These programs are covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Where will you take classes?
Online/distance learning only
If you're only taking distance or online classes, you only qualify for 1/2 the national average monthly housing allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
At least one on campus course
If you’re taking at least one course on campus and your rate of pursuit is greater than ½ time you qualify for the monthly housing allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Where will you be living when pursuing training?
Your monthly housing allowance is based on the ZIP code of your school. For information on attending foreign schools click here.
More about tuition and fees
For detailed information click here.
More about the monthly housing allowance
Your monthly housing allowance is based on the E-5 with dependent rate: Basic Allowance for Housing for the zip code where your school is located.
What rate will you study?
Full-time
If you study full-time and take at least one in-residence course, you qualify for the monthly housing allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Exception: Active duty members are not eligible for the monthly housing allowance.
Greater than half-time
If you study at greater than the half-time rate, you qualify for the monthly housing allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, your monthly housing allowance is adjusted to match your rate of training (if you're studying at the ¾ time rate - your housing allowance will be ¾ of the E-5 for dependents BAH for the ZIP code of your school.)
Half- time or less
If you are studying at the ½ time or less rate you are not qualified to receive any housing allowance, however you will still be eligible for tuition & fee reimbursement.
If you are active duty, do you want to transfer entitlement of benefits to family members?
Yes: You may be able to transfer some of your education benefits to family members. The rules for transferring benefits are set by the Defense Department and the military services. You can find the latest Department of Defense information on policy and rules for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is on the Department of Defense website
No: Ok. If you ever want to transfer benefits to family members, you can find information on policy and rules for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits on the Department of Defense website