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Current VA Education Monthly Benefit Rates
As of October 1, 2015
Ch. 30 - Montgomery GI Bill ® - Active Duty
Ch. 30 – Montgomery GI Bill ® – Active Duty |
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| 3 years or more service | less than 3 years service | ||||
| Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time |
| $1,789 | $1,341.75 | $894.50 | $1,454 | $1,090.50 | $727.00 |
| Less than 1/2 time: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/2 time rate…$894.50 1/4 time or less: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/4 of the full-time rate…$447.25 |
Less than 1/2 time: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/2 time rate…$727.00 1/4 time or less: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/4 of the full-time rate…$363.50 |
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| 12+ credits | 9-11 credits | 6-8 credits | Less than 1/2 time 1-5 credits | ||
Ch. 34/30 - Old GI Bill ®
Ch. 34/30 – Old GI Bill |
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| Dependents | Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | ||
| None | $1,977 | $1,483.25 | $988.50 | ||
| 1 | $2,013 | $1,509.75 | $1,006.50 | ||
| 2 | $2,044 | $1,533.25 | $1,022.60 | ||
| each additional | $16.00 | $12.00 | $8.50 | ||
| Less than 1/2 time: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/2 time rate…$988.50 1/4 time or less: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/4 of the full-time rate…$494.25 |
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Ch. 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill ® - Selected Reserve
Ch. 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve |
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| Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | Less than 1/2 time | ||
| $368.00 | $275.00 | $183.00 | $92.00 | ||
Ch. 1607 - REAP
Ch. 1607 – REAP |
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| Consecutive Service | Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | ||
| 90+ days but < 1 year | $715.60 | $536.70 | $357.80 | ||
| 1 year + | $1,073.40 | $805.05 | $536.70 | ||
| 2 years + | $1,431.20 | $1,073.40 | $715.60 | ||
| Less than 1/2 time: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/2 time rate. 1/4 time or less: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/4 of the full-time rate. |
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Ch. 35 - Dependent's Educational Assistance
Ch. 35 – Dependent’s Educational Assistance |
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| Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | |||
| $1,021.00 | $765.00 | $508.00 | |||
| Less than 1/2 time: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/2 time rate…$499 1/4 time or less: tuition/fees only, not to exceed 1/4 of the full-time rate…$250.75 |
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Ch. 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Ch. 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation |
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| Dependents | Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time | ||
| None | $605.44 | $454.92 | $304.39 | ||
| 1 | $751.00 | $564.07 | $377.14 | ||
| 2 | $885.00 | $661.67 | $443.31 | ||
| each additional | $64.50 | $49.61 | $33.10 | ||
Ch. 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill ® (E-5 w/ Dependents)
Ch. 33 – Post-9/11 GI Bill (E-5 with dependents)BAH paid if rate of pursuit is more than 50% (7 credits = 58%) |
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| Percentage | BAH Amount for WW/CL |
| 100% | $1,243.00 |
| 90% | $1,119.00 |
| 80% | $994.00 |
| 70% | $870.00 |
| 60% | $746.00 |
| 50% | $622.00 |
| 40% | $497.00 |
| Solely via distance eligible for 50% of the national average of all BAH. | |