This website is not affiliated with the U.S. government or military.

When Using Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferred Benefits, Do I Get the Housing Allowance?


Q: My dad has been in the military for a little over 20 years. He has served two deployments and is an E-6. When he transfers his GI Bill to me, do I get housing allowance & everything else?

A: It depends. Whether you get the housing allowance or not is driven by two things. One, if you are taking all online courses or not. Two, by the number of credits you are taking per term.

Right now, online-only students do not get the Post 9/11 GI Bill housing allowance. So the work around until August 1st, is to take at least one on-campus class and enough credits to qualify for the full housing allowance.

As far as the number of credits you must take, you must take enough so your rate of pursuit is considered greater-than-half-time. As far as how many credits this is, I can’t tell you as it depends on the number of credits your school considers to be full-time. For example, if your school uses 12 credits as full-time, then you need to take at least 7 credits to get the full housing allowance.

Keep in mind with the passage of GI Bill 2.0, these rules change starting August 1st. After that date, the online-only student will start receiving $673.50 per month in housing allowance. You can still get the full amount if you carry a full-credit load and take at least one class on campus.

The other change is your housing allowance amount will be determined by the number of credits you are take. So while now you get the full allowance by taking as little as 51% of a full time load, after August 1st you would only get 60% of the full allowance with that number of credits (because they round up to the nearest tenth).


Privacy Policy | About Us | FAQ | Terms of Service | Disclaimers | Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA and NV residents)

Copyright © 2023 EducationDynamics. All Rights Reserved.

This is a private website that is not affiliated with the U.S. government, U.S. Armed Forces or Department of Veteran Affairs. U.S. government agencies have not reviewed this information. This site is not connected with any government agency. If you would like to find more information about benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, please visit the official U.S. government web site for veterans’ benefits at http://www.va.gov.

The sponsored schools featured on this site do not include all schools that accept GI Bill® funding or VA Benefits. To contact ArmyStudyGuide, email us.

Disclosure: EducationDynamics receives compensation for the featured schools on our websites (see “Sponsored Schools” or “Sponsored Listings” or “Sponsored Results”). So what does this mean for you? Compensation may impact where the Sponsored Schools appear on our websites, including whether they appear as a match through our education matching services tool, the order in which they appear in a listing, and/or their ranking. Our websites do not provide, nor are they intended to provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the United States (b) located in a specific geographic area or (c) that offer a particular program of study. By providing information or agreeing to be contacted by a Sponsored School, you are in no way obligated to apply to or enroll with the school.

This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The financial aid information on this site is for informational and research purposes only and is not an assurance of financial aid.

VFW $30,000 Scholarship!
Write an essay on the annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Why Is The Veteran Important?”

X