Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

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If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). Find out if you can get this education benefit.</p> </div> <va-alert data-template="blocks/alert" data-entity-id="305" status="info" class="vads-u-margin-top--3" uswds> <h2 slot="headline" class="vads-u-font-size--h3" id="you-may-qualify-for-additional"> You may qualify for additional entitlement under more than 1 education benefit </h2> <p>If you have 2 or more qualifying periods of active duty, you may now qualify for up to 48 months of entitlement. You must be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and either the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) or the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR).</p><p><strong>Note: </strong>Even if you gave up your right to use MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR benefits in the past (we call this “relinquishing” your benefits), you may now qualify to use some of that entitlement. </p><p><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11#what-if-im-eligible-for-more-t" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-uuid="0722d6e6-09e1-4baf-bd7d-5a586ac99712" title="Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)">Find out if you can use more than 1 education benefit</a></p> </va-alert> <div class="feature"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6790" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Am I eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits?"> <div id="6790"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="am-i-eligible-for-post-911-gi-"> Am I eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6790"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6791"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You may be eligible for education benefits if you meet at least one of these requirements.</p><p><strong>At least one of these must be true:</strong></p><ul><li>You served at least 90 days on active duty (either all at once or with breaks in service) on or after September 11, 2001, <strong>or</strong></li><li>You received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged after any amount of service, <strong>or</strong></li><li>You served for at least 30 continuous days (all at once, without a break in service) on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged with a service-connected disability, <strong>or</strong></li><li>You’re a dependent child using benefits transferred by a qualifying Veteran or service member</li></ul><p><strong>Note:</strong> If you’re a member of the Reserves who lost education benefits when the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) ended in November 2015, you may qualify to receive restored benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="baMqNQ9tN5QLQWdEpOqIMAicL7ecSMdl"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does VA consider some periods of service to be “non-qualifying”?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if I’m eligible for more than 1 VA education benefit?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What benefits can I get through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do these benefits expire?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="6795"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="160466" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Does VA consider some periods of service to be “non-qualifying”?"> <div id="160466"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="does-va-consider-some-periods-"> Does VA consider some periods of service to be “non-qualifying”? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="160466"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="160465"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Yes. Some periods of service are non-qualifying. If you have non-qualifying service, it means that period of service doesn’t count toward your Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility requirements.</p><p><strong>We consider these periods of service to be non-qualifying:</strong></p><ul><li>Your branch of service assigned you to a civilian school for classes that were the same in substance as classes offered to civilians, <strong>or</strong></li><li>You served as a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, <strong>or</strong></li><li>When you enlisted in the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, or Reserve, you received training according to section 12103(d) (initial skills and training) of title 10, <strong>or</strong></li><li>The Reserve called you to active duty under a section other than 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 3713 of title 14, <strong>or</strong></li><li>The President of the United States called you to full-time service in response to a national emergency that federal funds supported that wasn’t under section 502(f) of title 32, <strong>or</strong></li><li>You served full-time in the National Guard for a purpose other than to organize, administer, recruit, instruct, or train under section 502(f) of title 32</li></ul><p><strong>We also consider any period of service that counts toward one of these Department of Defense (DoD) programs to be non-qualifying:</strong></p><ul><li>Loan Repayment Program (LRP)</li><li>Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship</li><li>Service Academy Graduation</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="107563" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What if I’m eligible for more than 1 VA education benefit?"> <div id="107563"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-if-im-eligible-for-more-t"> What if I’m eligible for more than 1 VA education benefit? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="107563"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="107562"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>If you’re eligible, you may be able to use more than 1 education benefit depending on how many qualifying periods of active duty you’ve completed.</p><h3 id="if-youve-completed-1-qualifyin">If you’ve completed 1 qualifying period of active duty</h3> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel" data-entity-id="158502" data-multiselectable="false"> <va-accordion uswds> <va-accordion-item class="va-accordion-item" id="for-a-period-of-active-duty-that-started-on-or-after-august--158500"> <h4 slot="headline"> For a period of active duty that started on or after August 1, 2011 </h4> <div id="158500" data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel__panel" data-entity-id="158500" data-analytics-faq-text="For a period of active duty that started on or after August 1, 2011"> <div id="collapsible_panel_item-158500"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="158500"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You can use only 1 education benefit. You’ll have to choose which education benefit you’d like to use. Once you make that choice, you give up the right to use the other benefit. You can use up to a maximum of 36 months of education benefits.</p><p>If you choose to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you can’t switch at a later date to use one of these other education benefits instead:</p><ul><li>Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD or Chapter 30)</li><li>Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR or Chapter 1606)</li></ul><p><strong>Note: </strong>It’s also true that if you choose to use MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR, you can’t switch at a later date to use Post-9/11 Bill benefits. </p><p>If you decide to use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and you use up all your entitlement for that benefit, we’ll refund you part or all of the payments you made into MGIB-AD. The maximum amount you can get for a refund is $1,200.<br><a href="/resources/montgomery-gi-bill-refunds" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5b3ef965-a5ab-4bea-b392-78fb5971279a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Montgomery GI Bill refunds">Learn more about Montgomery GI Bill refunds</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </va-accordion-item> <va-accordion-item class="va-accordion-item" id="for-a-period-of-active-duty-that-started-before-august-1-201-158501"> <h4 slot="headline"> For a period of active duty that started before August 1, 2011 </h4> <div id="158501" data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel__panel" data-entity-id="158501" data-analytics-faq-text="For a period of active duty that started before August 1, 2011"> <div id="collapsible_panel_item-158501"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="158501"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You can use MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR benefits and then switch to use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. </p><p><strong>This is how your decision to switch affects your benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>You give up the right to use your MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR benefits, <strong>and</strong> </li><li>If you switch from using MGIB-AD to using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you can use only your remaining entitlement from MGIB-AD when you start using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. </li></ul><p><strong>Example:</strong> If you have 6 months of MGIB-AD entitlement left when you switch, you’ll have 6 months of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to use.</p><p>You can’t switch from using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to using MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR. This is because when you choose to use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you give up your right to use MGIB-AD and MGIB-SR.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </va-accordion-item> </va-accordion> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="158503"> <div itemprop="text"> <h3 id="if-youve-completed-2-or-more-q">If you’ve completed 2 or more qualifying periods of active duty</h3><p lang="EN-US">You may qualify for up to 48 months of benefits if you’re eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill and either MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR benefits.</p><p lang="EN-US"><strong>Recent changes:</strong> </p><ul><li><p lang="EN-US">If you’re using MGIB-AD benefits and you switch to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you’re no longer restricted to your remaining MGIB-AD entitlement, <strong>and</strong></p></li><li><p lang="EN-US">If you gave up MGIB-AD or MGIB-SR benefits when you switched to Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may now qualify for up to 12 months of additional MGIB benefits (for a maximum of 48 months).  </p></li></ul><p lang="EN-US"><strong>Note:</strong> We consider any reenlistment a separate period of active duty. But an extension isn’t a separate period of active duty. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6794" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What benefits can I get through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)?"> <div id="6794"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-benefits-can-i-get-throug"> What benefits can I get through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6794"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6796"> <div itemprop="text"> <ul><li><strong>Tuition and fees.</strong> If you qualify for the maximum benefit, we’ll cover the full cost of public, in-state tuition and fees. We cap the rates for private and foreign schools, and update those rates each year.<br><a href="/education/benefit-rates/post-9-11-gi-bill-rates" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e6f8c8d0-2f12-4066-859d-c7a98bc213fd" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) rates">Check the current payment rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill</a><br><a href="/resources/in-state-tuition-rates-under-the-veterans-choice-act" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9eb110a5-a017-4c8a-b6d9-be93641202cb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="In-state tuition rates under the Veterans Choice Act">Find out if you can get in-state tuition rates as an out-of-state student</a></li><li><strong>Money for housing (if you’re in school more than half time).</strong> We’ll base your monthly housing allowance on the cost of living where your school is located.</li><li><strong>Money for books and supplies.</strong> You can receive up to the maximum stipend per school year.</li><li><strong>Money to help you move from a rural area to go to school.</strong> You may qualify for a one-time payment if you live in a county with 6 or fewer people per square mile and you’re either moving at least 500 miles to go to school or have no other option but to fly by plane to get to your school.</li></ul><p><a href="/resources/how-we-determine-your-percentage-of-post-911-gi-bill-benefits" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f352f7ca-fe5d-4a5c-aeec-15b4d314eaac" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="How we determine your percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits">Find out how we determine your percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits</a></p><p><a href="/resources/how-we-determine-your-post-911-gi-bill-coverage" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="380b2c45-f3ec-4966-9d5d-1474fe9c799e" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="How we determine your Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage">Find out how we determine your Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6797" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Do these benefits expire?"> <div id="6797"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="do-these-benefits-expire"> Do these benefits expire? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6797"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6798"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>This depends on when you were discharged from active duty.</p><p><strong>If your service ended before January 1, 2013,</strong> your Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits will expire 15 years after your last separation date from active service. You must use all of your benefits by that time or you’ll lose whatever’s left.</p><p><strong>If your service ended on or after January 1, 2013,</strong> your benefits won’t expire thanks to a law called the Forever GI Bill - Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6799"> <div itemprop="text"> <hr> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="baMqNQ9tN5QLQWdEpOqIMAicL7ecSMdl"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I get these benefits?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I know how much of my Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are left?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can my family members or I get any additional benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can I use my Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does VA determine my monthly housing allowance (MHA)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="6801"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6800" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How do I get these benefits?"> <div id="6800"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-do-i-get-these-benefits"> How do I get these benefits? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6800"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6802"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You’ll need to apply.</p> <p><a href="/education/how-to-apply/">Apply for education benefits</a></p> <p>The benefit amount depends on which school you go to, how much active-duty service you’ve had since September 10, 2001, and how many credits or training hours you’re taking.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> If you use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you’ll need to verify your enrollment every month to keep getting a monthly housing allowance or kicker payments.</p> <p><a href="/education/verify-school-enrollment#for-post-911-gi-bill-benefits" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-uuid="e0bd66f6-45cc-473f-a617-5814ef761805" title="Verify your school enrollment">Learn how to verify your enrollment for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6803" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How do I know how much of my Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are left?"> <div id="6803"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-do-i-know-how-much-of-my-p"> How do I know how much of my Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are left? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6803"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6804"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>If you already applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits, your GI Bill Statement of Benefits will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use.</p><p><a href="/education/check-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="489da55e-f17e-4be7-94a7-79fab7228e1b" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Check Post-9/11 GI Bill Statement of Benefits">Check your GI Bill Statement of Benefits</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6805" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Can my family members or I get any additional benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)?"> <div id="6805"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="can-my-family-members-or-i-get"> Can my family members or I get any additional benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6805"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6806"> <div itemprop="text"> <p><strong>You may qualify for these additional benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>If you need more money to cover higher private-school or out-of-state tuition, you can apply for the Yellow Ribbon Program.<br><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/yellow-ribbon-program/">Learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program</a><br><a href="https://www.va.gov/education/yellow-ribbon-participating-schools/">Find a Yellow Ribbon school</a></li><li>If you’re a qualified service member, you can transfer all 36 months or a portion of your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child. The Department of Defense approves a transfer of benefits.<br><a href="/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/">Learn about transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits</a></li><li>If you’re the child or surviving spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship).<br><a href="/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/fry-scholarship" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b2760819-1ce1-43b1-b1ee-1d3e180e6c94" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Fry Scholarship">Learn more about the Fry Scholarship</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6807" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How can I use my Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits?"> <div id="6807"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-can-i-use-my-post-911-gi-b"> How can I use my Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6807"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6808"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You can use your GI Bill benefits in many ways to advance your education and training.</p><p><strong>Work toward a degree with these benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/undergraduate-graduate-programs" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5344e34c-3f6f-4449-8edd-44c20f638e32" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Undergraduate and graduate degrees">Payments to help get undergraduate and graduate degrees</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/tuition-assistance-top-up" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4008d2ba-e6e7-44c2-8d79-33327a2e2aa7" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Tuition Assistance Top-Up">Tuition Assistance Top-Up</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/tutor-assistance" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b82b9cf0-0c4e-4491-b880-6f61741b6cdb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Tutorial assistance">Tutorial assistance</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/national-tests" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2dec7511-a411-4ce0-b6cd-051f5b9a2908" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="National tests and prep courses">National tests and prep courses</a></li></ul><p><strong>Train for a specific career, trade, or industry with these benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/non-college-degree-programs" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8fee49f7-9b45-4852-8ba3-d6907dcae29c" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Non-college degree programs">Payments to help get vocational or technical training and non-college degrees</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/on-the-job-training-apprenticeships" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="aa35a5f7-5cec-4d35-9bb6-c3f44888a858" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="On-the-job training and apprenticeships">On-the-job training and apprenticeships</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/entrepreneurship-training" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ad3d0c24-1d60-4b98-ae45-8bf995a4f7cb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Entrepreneurship training">Entrepreneurship training</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e98ad583-ab2c-4b09-84c4-c2647703edbf" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Flight training">Flight training</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/licensing-and-certification-tests" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0d39b236-c2c3-4c57-96cc-66f13a1e7d42" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Licensing and certification tests and prep courses">Licensing and certification tests and prep courses</a></li></ul><p><strong>Work while you study with these benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/co-op-training" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b9ca1e90-f1fd-4662-9c7a-82de69792132" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Co-op training">Co-op training</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/work-study" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2455b28f-6d4a-4042-98b5-d2bf6089d3c5" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Work study">Work study</a></li></ul><p><strong>Take classes from home with these benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/correspondence-training" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="1973c487-f397-40de-aac4-eab9ee01bda6" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Correspondence training">Correspondence training</a></li><li><a href="/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/online-distance-learning" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7002f54a-833e-46c7-9718-58b10c059be9" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Independent and distance learning">Independent and distance learning</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6809" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How does VA determine my monthly housing allowance (MHA)?"> <div id="6809"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-does-va-determine-my-month"> How does VA determine my monthly housing allowance (MHA)? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6809"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6810"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>Your MHA is based on the monthly military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents. We start with that amount, then we take into account these additional factors to calculate your MHA:</p><ul><li><strong>The percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits you’re eligible for (your eligibility tier). </strong>We’ll pay you a percentage of MHA based on how long you served on active duty and certain other factors.<br><a href="/resources/how-we-determine-your-percentage-of-post-911-gi-bill-benefits" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f352f7ca-fe5d-4a5c-aeec-15b4d314eaac" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="How we determine your percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits">Find out how we determine your percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits</a></li><li><strong>How much you’re attending school.</strong> We’ll pay you a percentage of MHA based on how many credits you’re taking per term or how many clock hours you’re scheduled to attend per week, compared to full-time enrollment. We call this your rate of pursuit. For example, if you’re taking 9 credits in a standard-length term and your school considers 12 credits to be full time, your rate of pursuit is 80% (9 divided by 12, rounded to the nearest tenth). To be eligible for MHA, your rate of pursuit must be more than 50%.</li><li><strong>If you’re taking only online classes (also called distance learning).</strong> We’ll pay a housing allowance based on 50% of the national average.</li><li><strong>The campus location where you physically attend most of your classes.</strong> We call this a “location-based housing allowance.”</li></ul><p><strong>Note: </strong>Active duty service members and their spouses aren't eligible for MHA.</p><h3 id="campus-definitions-for-locatio">Campus definitions for location-based housing allowance</h3><p>We use these campus definitions to help determine your location-based housing allowance:</p><p><strong>Main campus.</strong> The primary teaching location of the school. </p><p><strong>Branch campus.</strong> A school location that’s in a different zip code from the main campus. It has its own budget, administration, and resources. It also offers its own degree and certificate programs. </p><p><strong>Extension campus.</strong> A campus of a school that may or may not be in the same zip code as the main or branch campus. It has the same budget, administration, and resources as the main campus or branch campus. It doesn’t offer its own degree or certificate programs.</p><p><a href="https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/">Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to calculate your MHA payment</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <h2 id="will-i-get-monthly-housing-all">Will I get monthly housing allowance (MHA) during school breaks?</h2> <div data-template="paragraphs/rich_text_char_limit_1000" data-entity-id="148698"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="148698"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>No. In 2011, Congress passed a law that prohibits VA from paying MHA during school breaks. This includes breaks between semesters, quarters, and terms. Be sure to plan ahead to cover your housing costs when school isn’t in session.</p> <p>If your enrollment starts after the first of the month or ends before the last day of the month, we’ll pay you a prorated housing payment for the part of the month you’re enrolled in classes.</p> <p><strong>Note: </strong>If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we may be able to help. Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at <a href="tel:+18774243838" aria-label="8 7 7. 4 2 4. 3 8 3 8.">877-424-3838</a> for help 24/7. You’ll talk privately with a trained VA counselor for free.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6811"> <div itemprop="text"> <p id="get-more-information-1046">GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA’s trademark rights in that phrase.</p><p><a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Trademark_Terms_of_Use.asp">Read our GI Bill trademark terms of use </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="usa-content"> <aside class="va-nav-linkslist va-nav-linkslist--related"> <section data-template="paragraphs/list_of_link_teasers" data-entity-id="13069" class="field_related_links"> <h2 id="other-information-you-may-need" class="va-nav-linkslist-heading" tabindex="-1"> Other information you may need </h2> <ul class="va-nav-linkslist-list"> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="115261" data-links-list-header="Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) rates" data-links-list-section-header="Other information you may need"> <h3 class="va-nav-linkslist-title vads-u-font-size--h4" id> <va-link href="/education/benefit-rates/post-9-11-gi-bill-rates" text="Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) rates"> </va-link></h3> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Check the current payment rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="13068" data-links-list-header="Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship" data-links-list-section-header="Other information you may need"> <h3 class="va-nav-linkslist-title vads-u-font-size--h4" id="-1"> <va-link href="/education/other-va-education-benefits/stem-scholarship" text="Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship"> </va-link></h3> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows eligible Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship to get added benefits. 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