Here are the GI Bill (Chapter 33) payment rates for the 2024-2025 academic year (Aug. 1, 2024-July 31, 2025). Maximum amounts with prorated eligibility percentages are listed below from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Payment Rates for 2024-2025 Academic Year (Aug. 1, 2024-July 31, 2025)
Maximum Tuition and Fee Reimbursement Per 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Type of School | Maximum Reimbursement |
|---|---|
| Public school | All tuition and fee payments for an in-state student |
| Private or foreign school | Up to $28,937.09 per academic year national maximum |
| Non-college degree-granting institutions | Actual net costs for in-state tuition and fees, not to exceed $28,937.09 during the academic year |
| Vocational flight schools | The actual net costs, not to exceed $16,535.46 per academic year |
| Correspondence schools | The actual net costs, not to exceed $14,055.13 per academic year |
| National testing programs, licensing and certification tests | Reimbursed up to $2,000 per test. Entitlement will be charged one month for every $2,414.18 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. |
| 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 |
| Noncollege degree-granting institutions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vocational flight schools | No | No | No |
| Correspondence schools | No | No | No |
| Apprenticeship/On-the-job training | 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 Payalbe |
|---|---|
| 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 fewer than 36 months | 90% |
| At least 24 months, but fewer than 30 months | 80% |
| At least 18 months, but fewer than 24 months | 70% |
| At least 12 months, but fewer than 18 months | 60% |
| At least six months, but fewer than 12 months | 50% |
| At least 90 days, but fewer than six months | 40% |
| Type of School | MHA Rate |
|---|---|
| Foreign school | $2,355.00 |
| Schools in U.S. territories | E-5 with dependents overseas housing allowance (OHA) rate for school location if attending in person |
| Exclusively online training (no classroom instruction) | $1,177.50 |
| Attending classes at ½ time or less | Not payable |
| Active-duty trainee (or transferee spouse of service member) | Not payable |
| Payment | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | School/institution |
| Monthly Housing Allowance (aka BAH) | You |
| Books/supplies stipend | You |
| One-time rural benefit | You |
Apprenticeships and OJT may also receive books and supply stipends.* Chart applies to those who served on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, and received an honorable discharge.** Full benefit qualification is for a veteran who has served at least three years of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001. See here for Monthly Housing Rates (aka BAH).
Post-9/11 books and supplies stipend: The books and supplies stipend is up to $1,000 annually, paid proportionately based on enrollment.
Rural benefit: A one-time payment of $500 may be payable to individuals relocating from highly rural areas if they reside in a county with six persons or less per square mile (as determined by the most recent decennial census). They must also either physically relocate at least 500 miles to attend an educational institution or travel by air to physically attend an educational institution where no other land-based transportation exists.
Post-9/11 GI Bill payment schedule: Payments are generally made and deposited at the beginning of the month. There are no exact dates, and they can vary slightly due to weekends and holidays. Payments are made for the prior month of enrollment, so if you’re enrolled in January, you’ll receive payment for January 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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