Receiving Benefits

Monthly Verification

Verify Attendance

You need to verify your attendance every month before payment is issued if you are attending an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) or Non-College Degree (NCD) program and are receiving one of the following:

• Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty

• Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve

• Reserve Educational Assistance Program - REAP

• Veteran's Retraining Assistance Program - VRAP

http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/verify_attendance/

You can also call 1-877 VA-ECERT (1-877-823-2378) to verify by telephone

Direct Deposit

Payment Information

For payment information, please call 1.888.442.4551.

Pay Status

VA monthly benefits are paid to the student based on the number of units (Montgomery) or the rate of pursuit (Post-9/11) that apply to the student's program of study.

12 Week Quarter Schedule

• 12 Units   Full Time

6 Week Quarter Schedule

•    6 Units     Full Time

 

Payment Rates

http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/benefits_resources/rate_tables.html

E-Benefits

https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal

BAH Calculator

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm