How Can I Get More Money from My GI Bill?
Q: Am I able to add my son on as a dependent and receive more money monthly from my GI Bill? How can I receive more money monthly? I am going to school online so I do not receive the housing pay, and I do not work. I’m a stay-at-home mother, so I would think I would be able to get something, if not all, the housing pay. We cannot afford daycare, and if I work, there is nothing out here that would pay me enough to cover it. Thank you.
A: The Post 9/11 GI Bill housing allowance is paid at the pay grade of an E-5 with dependents, so you wouldn’t get any more by adding him in, if you were getting housing allowance. My suggestion is to take one class per term at a local college. Just ensure the class you take counts toward your degree plan. That is all you have to do to get the housing allowance.
While it varies widely across the United States, as it is dependent on the zip code of the school, it averages $1,000 per month. On both the East and West Coasts, it is over $2,000 per month while in the Plains states, it is less than $1,000.
By taking only one class per term, you would only need a friend or family member to babysit while you are in the one class.
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