MONTGOMERY GI BILL (CHAPTER 30) INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008 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, 2009. The following rates
apply to those completing an enlistment of three years or more.
| Institutional
Training |
|
Training Time
|
Monthly rate
|
|
Full time
|
$1,368.00
|
|
¾ time
|
$1,026.00 |
|
½ time
|
$684.00 |
|
less than ½ time more than ¼ time
|
$684.00** |
|
¼ time or less
|
$342.00** |
The following OJT monthly rates are effective October 1, 2009.
| Apprenticeship
and On-Job Training |
|
Training Period
|
Monthly rate
|
|
First six months of training
|
$1,026.00 |
|
Second six months of training
|
$752.40 |
|
Remaining pursuit of training
|
$478.80 |
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the
rate of one month for each $1368.00 paid.
Cooperative - $1368.00
** 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
|
$1,111.00 |
|
¾ time
|
$833.25 |
|
½ time
|
$555.50 |
|
less than ½ time more than ¼ time
|
$555.50** |
|
¼ time or less
|
$277.75** |
The following OJT monthly rates are effective October 1, 2009.
| Apprenticeship
and On-Job Training |
|
Training Period
|
Monthly rate
|
|
First six months of training
|
$833.25 |
|
Second six months of training
|
$611.05 |
|
Remaining pursuit of training
|
$388.85 |
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for
each $1,111.00 paid.
Cooperative - $1,111.00
** 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 10-01-2009. |
| |
| Institutional
Training |
| Training Time |
Monthly rate
|
| |
No Dependents |
One
Dependent
|
Two
Dependents
|
Each additional dependent
|
|
Full time
|
$1556.00 |
$1592.00 |
$1623.00 |
$16.00
|
|
¾ time
|
$1167.50 |
$1194.00
|
$1217.50 |
$12.00
|
|
½ time
|
$778.00 |
$796.00 |
$811.50 |
$8.50
|
|
Less than ½ time; more than ¼ time
|
$778.00** |
|
|
|
| ¼ time or less |
$389.00** |
|
|
|
The following OJT monthly rates are effective October 1, 2009.
|
Apprenticeship and On-Job Training |
| Training Period |
Monthly rate
|
| |
No
Dependents
|
One
Dependent
|
Two
Dependents
|
Each additional dependent
|
|
1st six months of pursuit of program
|
$1,128.75 |
$1,141.13 |
$1,152.00 |
$ 5.25
|
|
2nd six months
|
$808.78 |
$818.13 |
$825.83 |
$ 3.85
|
|
3rd six months
|
$502.60 |
$508.73 |
$513.45 |
$ 2.45
|
|
Remaining pursuit of program
|
$490.70 |
$496.48 |
$501.73 |
$ 2.45
|
Correspondence - 55% of the approved charges
Flight - 60% of the approved charges
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Some service members may contribute up to an additional $600 to the GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. For an additional $600 contribution, you may receive up to $5400 in additional GI Bill benefits. The increased benefit is only payable after leaving active duty, and the additional contribution must be made while on active duty. For more information contact your personnel or payroll office.
Source: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm
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