Is My Daughter Eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance?

Yes she will get the Post 9/11 GI Bill housing allowance Larry, provided she is not taking just online classes and her rate of pursuit is considered more than half-time, which is usually at least 7 credits per term. As a nursing student, she will probably attend a brick-and-mortar school, however, if her program is online, all she has to do is take one class, relating to her degree plan, per term on campus, and she will get the housing allowance.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill housing allowance is based on the zip code of her school and paid at the E-5-with-dependents rate. While it does vary throughout the nation, the average is $1,000 per month with the highest being in New York City at $2,700 per month. She will also get a book stipend payable at $41.67 per credit with an annual cap of $1,000 per year.

After you make the transfer and it is approved, she will have to submit VA Form 22-1990e. Once the VA approves her form, she will get back a Certificate of Eligibility that she will need to enroll in school.

The VA will pay her tuition and fees directly to the school, up to the in-state amount for her school’s state.