Spring 2024 Rate of Pursuit & Estimated Benefits per Month
15-Week | 12-Week | 1st 7-Week | 2nd 7-Week | 1st 5-Week | 2nd 5-Week | 3rd 5-Week | 4th 5-Week | |
Full-Time | 12+ credits | 9+ credits | 5+ credits | 5+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits |
3/4-Time | 9-11 credits | 7-8 credits | 4 credits | 4 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits |
>1/2-Time | 7-8 credits | 6 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits |
1/2-Time | 6 credits | 5 credits | - | - | - | - | - | - |
<1/2-Time | 4-5 credits | 3-4 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | - | - | - | - |
1/4-Time | 1-3 credits | 1-2 credits | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit |
Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Locust Grove/Culpeper | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Fredericksburg | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Stafford | Chapter 35 DEA | Chapter 1606 Select Reserve | |
Full-Time | $1,599 | $2,007 | $2,529 | $1,488 | $466 |
3/4-Time | $1,279 | $1,605 | $2,023 | $1,176 | $349 |
>1/2-Time | $959 | $1,204 | $1,517 | - | - |
1/2-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $862 | $233 |
<1/2-Time but >1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
≤1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
The Post-9/11 Book Stipend has a maximum of $1,000/year. If a Post-9/11 student’s enrollment falls below 1/2-Time, the student will only be eligible for their book stipend. For up-to-date information for other locations, visit https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/14912446.
* - Chapter 35 DEA benefits do not pay a monthly stipend for students under 1/2-time rate of pursuit. However, they will pay a lump sum equal to the tuition and fee amount for the amount of credit hours the student is registered for throughout the semester. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/chapter-35-rates/#2023-to-2024-chapter-35-benefi.
Summer 2024 Rate of Pursuit & Estimated Benefits Per Month
10-Week | 7-Week | 1st 5-Week | 2nd 5-Week | |
Full-Time | 8+ credits | 6+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits |
3/4-Time | 6-7 credits | 4-5 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits |
>1/2-Time | - | - | - | - |
1/2-Time | 4-5 credits | 3 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits |
<1/2-Time but >1/4-Time | 3 credits | 2 credits | - | - |
≤1/4-Time | 1-2 credits | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit |
Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Locust Grove/Culpeper | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Fredericksburg | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Stafford | Chapter 35 DEA | Chapter 1606 Select Reserve | |
Full-Time | $1,599 | $2,007 | $2,529 | $1,488 | $466 |
3/4-Time | $1,279 | $1,605 | $2,023 | $1,176 | $349 |
>1/2-Time | $959 | $1,204 | $1,517 | - | - |
1/2-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $862 | $233 |
<1/2-Time but >1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
≤1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
The Post-9/11 Book Stipend has a maximum of $1,000/year. If a Post-9/11 student’s enrollment falls below 1/2-Time, the student will only be eligible for their book stipend. For up-to-date information for other locations, visit https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/14912446.
* - Chapter 35 DEA benefits do not pay a monthly stipend for students under 1/2-time rate of pursuit. However, they will pay a lump sum equal to the tuition and fee amount for the amount of credit hours the student is registered for throughout the semester. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/chapter-35-rates/#2023-to-2024-chapter-35-benefi.
Fall 2024 Rate of Pursuit & Estimated Benefits Per Month
15-Week | 12-Week | 1st 7-Week | 2nd 7-Week | 1st 5-Week | 2nd 5-Week | 3rd 5-Week | 4th 5-Week | |
Full-Time | 12+ credits | 9+ credits | 5+ credits | 5+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits | 4+ credits |
3/4-Time | 9-11 credits | 7-8 credits | 4 credits | 4 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits |
>1/2-Time | 7-8 credits | 6 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits |
1/2-Time | 6 credits | 5 credits | - | - | - | - | - | - |
<1/2-Time | 4-5 credits | 3-4 credits | 2 credits | 2 credits | - | - | - | - |
1/4-Time | 1-3 credits | 1-2 credits | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit |
Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Locust Grove/Culpeper | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Fredericksburg | Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill @ Stafford | Chapter 35 DEA | Chapter 1606 Select Reserve | |
Full-Time | $1,599 | $2,007 | $2,529 | $1,488 | $466 |
3/4-Time | $1,279 | $1,605 | $2,023 | $1,176 | $349 |
>1/2-Time | $959 | $1,204 | $1,517 | - | - |
1/2-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $862 | $233 |
<1/2-Time but >1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
≤1/4-Time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0* | $116 |
The Post-9/11 Book Stipend has a maximum of $1,000/year. If a Post-9/11 student’s enrollment falls below 1/2-Time, the student will only be eligible for their book stipend. For up-to-date information for other locations, visit https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/14912446.
* - Chapter 35 DEA benefits do not pay a monthly stipend for students under 1/2-time rate of pursuit. However, they will pay a lump sum equal to the tuition and fee amount for the amount of credit hours the student is registered for throughout the semester. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/chapter-35-rates/#2023-to-2024-chapter-35-benefi.