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VA Payment Rates

Check out the latest rates at the VA's website:  $$ 
or
Rate Sheet  

Training Time ~ Semester Unit Load
Chapters 30, 35, 1606 & 1607

 Full-time:

 12 or more units

 3/4-time:  9 to 11 units
 1/2-time:  6 to 8 units
 1/4-time:  3 to 5 units**

Please note:  1/4-time rate is for Chapter 1606 students only.  Chapter 30, 35 and 1607 students would only be eligible to receive the amount they paid for their enrollment and health fees not to exceed the 1/4-time rate (parking and books are not included!).

Training Time ~ Semester Unit Load
Chapters 33 ~ Post-9/11 GI Bill only

 More than Half-Time:

 7 or more units

  • Cost of required fees paid directly to the college (does not include Parking or Student ID).
  •  Monthly Housing Allowance at E-5 with Dependents Rate at the Zip Code of the School (at COD:  $1690/mo)
  • Yearly books & supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year paid directly to the student ($41.66 per unit)
 Half-Time or Less:

 6 units or less

  • Only Cost of required fees paid directly to the college (does not include Parking or Student ID).

Summer Session, Intersession and Short-term courses
 are computed proportionately for payment purposes.
See Equivalency Chart for more information. 

 

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