Education

Post-9/11 GI Bill 2013-2014 Payment Rates

Updated: May 16, 2020

By Lance Cpl. Courtney White

Here are the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) payment rates for the 2013 academic year (Aug. 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014). Maximum amounts are listed with prorated eligibility percentages also listed below.

Maximum Tuition & Fee Reimbursement per Academic Year
Type of School	Maximum Reimbursement
Public School	All Tuition & Fee Payments for an in-State Student
Private or Foreign School	Up to $19,198.31 per academic year National Maximum
Non-college Degree Granting Institutions	Actual net costs for in-state tuition & fees not to exceed $19,198.31 during the academic year
Vocational Flight Schools	The actual net costs not to exceed $10,970.46 per academic year
Correspodence Schools	The actual net costs not to exceed $9,324.89 per academic year

Type of School	Books/Supplies Stipend Eligibility	Rural Benefit Eligibility	MHA Eligibility
Public School	Yes	Yes	Yes
Private or Foreign School	Yes	Yes	Yes
Online School	Yes	Yes	Yes
Non-college Degree Granting Institutions	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vocational Flight Schools	No	No	No
Correspodence Schools	No	No	No
Apprenticeship/OJT	Yes	No	No

Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training
Training Period	Monthly rate
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

Tiered Prorated Eligibility
Member Serves	Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable
At least 36 months	100%
At least 30 continuous days on active duty and must be discharged due to service-connected disability	100%
At least 30 months, but less than 36 months	90%
At least 24 months, but less than 30 months	80%
At least 18 months, but less than 24 months	70%
At least 12 months, but less than 18 months	60%
At least 06 months, but less than 12 months	50%
At least 90 days, but less than 06 months	40%

* Chart applies to those who served on active duty after 9/10/2001 and received an honorable discharge.

* * Full benefit qualification is for a veteran who has served at least 3 years of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001.

See here for Monthly Housing Rates (aka BAH).

Post 9/11 Books/Supplies Stipend

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The Books/Supplies Stipend is up to $1,000 annually and is paid proportionately based on enrollment.

Rural Benefit

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:

1. Physically relocate at least 500 miles to attend an educational institution or

2. travel by air to physically attend an educational institution if no other land-based transportation exists

Where Post 9/11 Payments are Sent

Payment	Where
Tuition & fees	School/Institution
Monthly Housing Allowance (AKA BAH)	You
Books/Supplies Stipend	You
One-Time Rural Benefit	You

Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Schedule

Payments are made and deposited generally at the beginning of the month. The are no exacts dates and can vary slightly due to weekends and holidays. Payments are made for the prior month of enrollment so if you’re enrolled in January payment for January will be made at the beginning of February. There can also be a delay in payments starting but payments should be consistent once the process starts.

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