Revisions to the Post 9/11 GI-Bill have been made and changes are due take effect on two important dates this year, August 1st and October 1st. The majority of these changes are positive ones and were strongly influenced by Student Veterans of America at the national level. Below is a brief break down of the upcoming changes the Post 9/11 GI-Bill.
Effective August 1st
- Tuition and Fees
- Pays all public school in-state tuition and fees.
- Private and foreign school costs are capped at $17,500 annually.
- Housing allowance is prorated by the student’s rate of pursuit (rounded to the nearest tenth).
- A student training at a rate of pursuit of 75% would receive 80% of the BAH rate.
- Break or Interval pay is no longer available.
- BAH will be prorated for the last month based on how many days of school is in session.
- If the semester ends on the 15th, BAH will be paid for the first 15 days of that month.
- If the semester begins on the 20th the housing allowance will be paid from that date through the remainder of that month.
- Allows reimbursement for more than one “license or certification” test.
- Fees paid to take national exams used for admission to an institution of higher learning, such as the SAT, ACT, GMAT or LSAT can be reimbursed.
- Allows students to use the Post-9/11 GI-Bill for:
- Non-college degree (NCD) programs: Pays actual net cost for in-state tuition and fees at public NCD institutions.
- Housing allowance is now payable to students enrolled solely in distance learning.
- Allows students on active duty to receive a books and supplies stipend.
