Education & GI Bill
Tuition, housing and book money for college, trade school and training.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) can pay tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and money for books and supplies. How much you get depends on your length of service.
Public schools: VA pays net in-state tuition and fees. Private and foreign schools are capped each academic year.
Key facts and current amounts
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Post-9/11 GI Bill private/foreign school tuition cap (per academic year) Verified
$30,908.34
What the official source says
“Private institution of higher learning: We’ll pay the net tuition and mandatory fees up to $30,908.34”
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Post-9/11 GI Bill flight training cap Verified
$17,661.89
What the official source says
“We’ll pay the net tuition and mandatory fees up to $17,661.89”
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Post-9/11 GI Bill online-only housing allowance (max/month) Verified
$1,198
What the official source says
“We’ll pay you up to $1,198”
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Post-9/11 GI Bill books and supplies (max/year) Verified
$1,000
What the official source says
“We’ll give you up to $1,000 each academic year”
How to get it
- Compare schoolsUse VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool to see what you'd get at a school.
- ApplyApply for education benefits on VA.gov.
- Enroll and verifyWork with your school's certifying official and verify enrollment each month.
Official links
Help in your state
Your state veterans agency can help you apply for federal benefits for free and tell you about state-only benefits.