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When a school is dealing with a student using the new Post 9/11 GI Bill, it is normal for the school to verify enrollment with the VA when the courses begin, rather than waiting for the add/drop date. At this point, it may not be worth the effort to take up the issue, because by the time you’ve argued your point to the school, the add-drop date will have passed and it will be moot. However, you can make a recommendation that they change their policy, and have them contact the VA with questions.

Yes, but that may not help much.

The new Post 9/11 GI Bill pays a book and supply stipend of $1,000 per year. This is spread out, with a portion of it provided at the beginning of each term. If you have partial GI Bill benefits (from having less than 36 months of qualifying active duty service), or are taking less than a full-time course load, then the book stipend is reduced accordingly.

Students receive the book stipend directly, and can use it however they wish, just like the housing allowance. However, it is not increased if the student is taking a program of instruction that requires expensive materials. It is still just $1,000 per year, at most.

Maybe.

If you have at least 90 days of active duty after September 11, 2001, and an honorable discharge, then you are eligible for benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. For those in the Reserves and National Guard, only time spent deployed under Title 10 of the US Code counts toward the new GI Bill (although an amendment taking effect will allow Active Guard Reserve time to count as well before the end of the year). So, if you were deployed in 2001 or 2002, you may be eligible.

The money that you contributed to the GI Bill when you were active was toward enrollment in the Montgomery GI Bill. You may be eligible for that bill if you paid in the full $1,200 in your first year of service.