GI Bill Payment Rates for Active Duty
Basic Monthly Rates
Each year in October the Montgomery GI Bill payment rates increase to meet the growing cost of education. Although the past years have seen modest increases in the payment rates, this year's 20 percent rate increase has pushed the full-time payment rate to $1,321 a month. This new full-time student payment rate means that many eligible veterans and servicemembers will receive over $47,500 in total benefits. In addition, this year's increase goes into effect in August. Not what your looking for? Return to Military Education Guide.
The following rates are effective August 1, 2008:
Monthly GI Bill Rate for Institutional Training
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly Rate
- $1321.00
- $990.75
- $660.50
- $660.50**
- $330.25**
Monthly GI Bill Rate for Apprenticeship and On-The-Job Training
(Effective August 1, 2008 - October 1, 2009)
Training Period
- First six months of training
- Second six months of training
- Remaining pursuit of training
Monthly Rate
- $990.75
- $726.55
- $462.35
Institutional Training Rates
The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of less than three years.
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- Less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly rate
- $1073.00
- $804.75
- $536.50
- $536.50**
- $268.25**
Apprenticeship and On-The-Job Training
(Effective August 1, 2008 - October 1, 2009)
Training Period
- First six months of training
- Second six months of training
- Remaining pursuit of training
Monthly rate
- $804.75
- $590.15
- $375.55
Rates Based on Number of Dependants
Basic Institutional Rates for persons with remaining entitlement under Chapter 34 of Title 38, U.S.C. Chapter 30 Category II rates effective Aug. 1, 2008.
No Dependants
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly rate
- $1,509.00
- $ 1,132.25
- $ 745.50
One Dependant
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly rate
- $1,545.00
- $ 1,158.75
- $ 772.50
- $745.50** No Dependants
- $377.25** No Dependants
Two Dependants
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly rate
- $1,576.00
- $ 1,182.25
- $ 788.00
Each additional dependent
Training Time
- Full time
- ¾ time
- ½ time
- less than ½ time more than ¼ time
- ¼ time or less
Monthly rate
- $16.00
- $12.00
- $ 8.50
Apprenticeship and On-The-Job Training
No Dependants
Training Time
- 1st six months
- 2nd six months
- 3rd six months
- Remaining pursuit of program
Monthly rate
- $1,093.50
- $782.93
- $486.15
- $474.25
One Dependant
Training Time
- 1st six months
- 2nd six months
- 3rd six months
- Remaining pursuit of program
Monthly rate
- $1,105.88
- $792.28
- $492.28
- $480.03
Two Dependants
Training Time
- 1st six months
- 2nd six months
- 3rd six months
- Remaining pursuit of program
Monthly rate
- $1,116.75
- $799.98
- $497.00
- $485.28
Each additional dependent
Training Time
- 1st six months
- 2nd six months
- 3rd six months
- Remaining pursuit of program
Monthly rate
- $5.25
- $3.85
- $2.45
- $2.45
Cooperative Course
No Dependants
Training Time
- Oct. 1, 2007 Sept. 30, 2008
Monthly rate
- $1,509.00
One Dependant
Training Time
- Oct. 1, 2007 Sept. 30, 2008
Monthly rate
- $1,545.00
Two Dependants
Training Time
- Oct. 1, 2007 Sept. 30, 2008
Monthly rate
- $1,576.00
Each additional dependent
Training Time
- Oct. 1, 2007 Sept. 30, 2008
Monthly rate
- $16.00
Correspondence — 55 percent of the approved charges Flight — 60 percent of the approved charges ** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
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