Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits?
I am enrolled at my local community college for a total of 17 units or credit hours for this fall semester. 6 of these units are on campus and the remaining 11 units are online courses (through the same college). I was contacted by my college’s VA Rep stating that I am not eligible for the monthly housing allowance. The reasoning behind it is that the 11 units online are considered distance learning and are not payable under the new bill. That leaves the remaining 6 units on campus courses. By only accounting for the 6 units on campus I am not attending full-time so I am once again not eligible for the monthly allowance. Does anyone have any further information? I have searched everywhere but I’m unable to find concrete info. If you respond please try to include your source so I can use it whenever I speak with my school. Thank you!
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March 30th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
yeap. Online courses DO NOT qualify for the BAH payment. Only full time students qualify for BAH.
it sucks and they tried to get that changed but No Go.
April 1st, 2010 at 12:35 pm
If your online courses are more than your “in class” classes, no you will not receive the housing allowance. “This benefit is payable only for training at an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) (See comparison chart for more information). If you are enrolled exclusively in online training you will not receive the housing allowance. If you are on active duty you will not receive the housing allowance or books & supplies stipend. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.”
If you were going to a college that you were taking more credits in the classroom and less online you would get it.