Common GI Bill Terms
Rate of Pursuit: how many credits you take per quarter, term or semester
Prorated Housing Stipend: Students enrolled at more than half-time but less than full-time will begin having their housing allowance prorated based on the number of classes they are taking (also called rate of pursuit). This amount will be rounded to the nearest tenth. For example a student enrolled with a rate of pursuit 75% would receive 80% of the BAH rate.
End of Payments During School Breaks: The VA will no longer pay benefits during breaks – like spring or summer break. The end to “interval pay” applies to all VA education benefit programs unless under an Executive Order of the President or due to an emergency, such as a natural disaster or strike.
- This means that when your semester ends (e.g. May 15th), your housing allowance is paid for the first 15 days of May only and begins again when your next semester begins (e.g. August 10th) and is paid for the remaining days of August.
- Students using other VA education programs are included in this change. Monthly benefits will be pro-rated in the same manner.
- Entitlement that previously would have been used for break pay will be available for use during a future enrollment.
