GI Bill Increased Educational Assistance Allowance - Effective October 1, 2006
As of October 1, 2006 Active Duty servicemembers are eligible for up to $1,075 a month. Full time reservist are eligible for up to $309 per month.
The GI Bill is an education benefit earned by Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard servicemembers. The benefit is designed to help servicemembers and eligible veterans cover the costs associated with getting an education or training. The GI Bill has several programs and each is administrated differently — depending on a person’s eligibility and duty status.
Use your GI Education Benefits. You earned them.
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Ch. 30 of title 38 U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2006.
For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.
The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of three years or more.
Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
Full time |
$1,075.00 |
3/4 time |
$806.25 |
1/2 time |
$537.50 |
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time |
$537.50** |
1/4 time or less |
$268.75 ** |
Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
First six months of training |
$913.75 |
Second six months of training |
$698.75 |
Remaining pursuit of training |
$483.75 |
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1075.00 paid.
Cooperative - $1075.00
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of less than three years.
Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
Full time |
$873.00 |
3/4 time |
$654.75 |
1/2 time |
$436.50 |
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time |
$436.50 ** |
1/4 time or less |
$218.25 ** |
Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
First six months of training |
$742.05 |
Second six months of training |
$567.45 |
Remaining pursuit of training |
$392.85 |
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $873.00 paid.
Cooperative - $873.00
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Basic Institutional Rates for persons with remaining entitlement under Chapter 34 of Title 38, U.S.C. Chapter 30 Category II rates effective 10-01-2006.
| Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
|
No
Dependents |
One
Dependent |
Two
Dependents |
Each additional dependent |
Full time |
$1263.00 |
$1299.00 |
$1330.00 |
$16.00 |
3/4 time |
$947.75 |
$974.25 |
$997.75 |
$12.00 |
1/2 time |
$631.50 |
$649.50 |
$665.00 |
$8.50 |
Less than 1/2 time; more than 1/4 time |
$631.50** |
|
|
|
1/4 time or less |
$315.75** |
|
|
|
Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
|
No
Dependents |
One
Dependent |
Two
Dependents |
Each additional dependent |
1 st six months of pursuit of program |
$1030.20 |
$1044.23 |
$1056.55 |
$5.95 |
2 nd six months |
$765.38 |
$766.43 |
$785.53 |
$4.55 |
3 rd six months |
$514.35 |
$522.23 |
$528.30 |
$3.15 |
Remaining pursuit of program |
$499.05 |
$506.48 |
$513.23 |
$3.15 |
Cooperative Course |
Training period |
Monthly rate |
Oct. 1, 2006 - Sept. 30, 2007 |
$1263.00 |
$1299.00 |
$1330.00 |
$16.00 |
Correspondence - 55% of the approved charges
Flight - 60% of the approved charges
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) Increased Educational Assistance Allowance - Selected Reserve
Errective October 1, 2006
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Ch. 1606 of Title 10, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2006.
| Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
Full time |
$309.00
|
3/4 time |
$231.00 |
1/2 time |
$153.00 |
Less than 1/2 time |
$77.25 |
| Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
First six months of training |
$262.65 |
Second six months of training |
$200.85 |
Remaining pursuit of training |
$139.05 |
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $309.00 paid.
Cooperative - $309.00
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) - Reserve
Increased Educational Assistance Allowance
Effective October 1, 2006
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program ( Ch. 1607 of Title 10, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2006.
For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.
Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Consecutive service of 90 days but less than one year |
Consecutive service of 1 year + |
Consecutive service of 2 years + |
Full time |
$430.00 |
$645.00 |
$860.00 |
3/4 time |
$322.50 |
$483.75 |
$645.00 |
1/2 time |
$215.00 |
$322.50 |
$430.00 |
Less than 1/2 time More than 1/4 time |
$215.00** |
$322.50** |
$430.00** |
1/4 time or less |
$107.50** |
$161.25** |
$215.00 ** |
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA/Chapter 35)
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2006.
Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
Full time |
$860.00 |
3/4 time |
$645.00 |
1/2 time |
$429.00 |
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time |
$429.00** |
1/4 time or less |
$215.00 ** |
Correspondence - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $860.00 paid.
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
First six months of training |
$676.00 |
Second six months of training |
$527.00 |
Third six months of training |
$380.00 |
Remaining pursuit of training |
$157.00 |
Farm Cooperative Training |
Training Time |
Monthly rate |
Full time |
$693.00 |
3/4 time |
$520.00 |
1/2 time |
$347.00 |
Special Restorative Training |
Training Period |
Monthly rate |
Full Time |
$860.00 |
Accelerated Charges - Cost of Tuition and Fees in Excess of |
$268.00 |
Entitlement Reduced 1 day for Each |
$28.67
(1/30 th of fulltime rate) |
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