How is your Financial Aid affected if you receive any veteran's chapter benefits?
As required by federal regulations, we must coordinate all benefits that a student receives because they are a student with federal and state financial aid. A student's financial aid and any additional funds that they receive cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance or the student's need.
The value of educational benefits paid by a third party sponsor is treated as a financial aid resource for the term for which the benefit is awarded. Students with third party sponsorships may NOT be State University Grant/CAL Grant (fees) eligible.
Third Party Sponsors include: Veterans benefits, fee waivers and vocational rehabilitation
If the fee waiver covers the State University Fee, state grants (SUG or the fee portion of the Cal Grant) will need to be canceled or reduced. The amount of the fee waiver will become a part of the students award and if the student has a state grant it will be reduced by the amount of the fee waiver. All types of VA benefits must be coordinated through the Financial Aid & Scholarship Department.
For information about veteran's education benefits, visit the G.I. Bill Website or contact your local Veterans Affairs Office to determine what education benefits you may be eligible to receive and how to activate your benefits.
When will the Post 9/11 GI Bill become effective?
August 2009: This new bill will, on average, double the value of education benefits for eligible veterans. Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. No payments can be made under this program for training pursued before that date.
Who qualifies?
Open to both active-duty service members and reservists called to active duty after September 11, 2001.
Eligibility lasts for 15 years after discharge (those covered under the present MGIB still have the 10 years limit). Current buy-in to the MGIB will be eliminated for the new MGIB. Once you elect to receive benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill you will no longer be eligible to receive benefits under the old GI Bill.
How many months of assistance?
Generally, you may receive up to 38 months of entitlement under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
What does the Post-9/11 GI Bill cover?
Approved training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, and vocational/technical training. All training programs must be offered by an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) and approved for GI Bill Benefits. Additionally, tutorial assistance, and licensing and certification test reimbursement are approved under the Post- 9/11 GI Bill.
How much will I receive under the new GI Bill?
If you are also eligible for chapter 30, 1606 or 1607, you may be eligible under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
- Cost of tuition and fees charged, not to exceed most expensive in-State public institution of higher education.
- Monthly housing allowance equal to the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) amount payable to E-5 with dependents, in same zip code as school* Average stipend expected to be $1100 per month.
- Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000* (Paid to student)
- A one-time payment of $500 maybe payable to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas.
Montgomery GI Bill Chapter: 30 |
Post 911 GI Bill Chapter: 33 |
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| Chapter 30: | Active duty Montgomery GI Bill; for prior active duty vets and certain active service personnel. |
| Chapter 31: | Vocational Rehabilitation: For service connected disabled veterans with a status of 20% or more. |
| Chapter 33: | Post 9/11 Vets Educational Asst Bill: For individuals who served on duty on or after September 11, 2001. (Benefits are payable for classes taught after August 1, 2009) |
| Chapter 35: | Survivor and Dependents: For eligible spouses and children of qualifying vets, dependents, widows, and widowers. |
| Chapter 1606: | Montgomery GI Bill for National Guard or Reserve members. |
| Chapter 1607: | Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP); For selective Reserve Ready Reserves (RR) and National Guard members. |
For more information contact: 1-888-GI-Bill-1 or go to http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Federal Pell Grant
Pell-eligible students whose parents or guardians were members of the Armed Forces and died in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept 11, 2001, qualify for an automatic-zero Expected Family Contribution.
The student must have been less than 24 years old or enrolled at least part time at an institution of higher education at the time the parent's or guardian's death.
Qualified students will be determined by the secretaries of defense and veteran's affairs.
Need Analysis
Cost of attendance:Exclude housing from cost of attendance for military personnel who live in base housing or receive a military base allowance.
Total Income:
Veteran's education benefits may not be considered income or assets in the calculation or expected family contribution (EFC).
Untaxed Income or Benefits:
Exclude the value of military housing or military housing allowance from consideration in the need analysis formula.