Chapter 33
POST 9/11
CHAPTER 33 - VETERANS
The Post 9/11 G I Bill pays tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance and a book stipend. All benefits are paid on a sliding scale based on the length of service. (See scale below)
Post 9/11 Service | % of Maximum Amount Payable |
At least 36 cumulative months | 100% |
At least 30 continuous days on active duty and discharged due to service-connected disability | 100% |
At least 30 cumulative months | 90% |
At least 24 cumulative months | 80% |
At least 18 cumulative months | 70% |
At least 12 cumulative months | 60% |
At least 6 cumulative months | 50% |
90 aggregate days | 40% |
Tuition
VA pays in state resident tuition rate for undergraduate, graduate and professional programs
Basic Allowance for Housing
The Basic Allowance for Housing is calculated for the zip code at U of L (40292) and is currently $1251.00 per month. Those enrolled solely in distance education courses will be entitled to ½ the national average BAH of $1,429 ($714.50) per month. The housing allowance is paid one month behind, on the 1st of each month.
For example: The first day of the fall term is 08/25/14 and the housing allowance to be paid on 9/1 will be for the last 6 days of August only. The first full housing payment for the fall term will be around October 1st for the month of September.
Book Stipend
The book stipend is $41.67 per credit hour to a maximum of 24 credit hours per calendar year, up to a maximum of $1,000.00. The book allowance is generally sent out two weeks prior to the start of each semester (as long as benefits have been requested).
Please note:
Receipt of the book allowance and the housing stipend are dependent upon certification.