Hours Enrolled |
Weeks in Term |
12 |
16 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
The fall and spring semesters are 16 week terms. The VA pays according to each course's enrollment date. If you are enrolled in 9 hours for the entire 16 week semester, and also a 3 hr course for 8 weeks, you will receive the full time housing allowance while taking the 8 week course. For the period you are only in 9 hours, the VA will pay you 3/4 time (For a 16 week term, 9 hrs = 80% of the full time housing allowance rate; 8 hrs= 70%).
Summer classes are no different. If you are in two -3 credit hour courses that are 8 weeks long you will only get the full time housing allowance for the time the two classes over lap. If one begins after the other one ends, VA considers you at the half time rate. Note: The Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefit only pays out a housing allowance for greater than half time enrollment.