Frequently Asked Questions

Military Connected Benefits & Certifications (MCBC)

Fulltime status is determined by what the VA calls the “rate of pursuit” for each session in the term. See FT Unit requirement table and example below:

 
Undergraduate
Session Start Date End Date Full Time 3/4 Time 1/2 Time
16 Week  8/22/22 12/15/22 12 units 9 units 6 units
7 Week 1 8/22/22 10/12/22 5 units 4 units 3 units
7 Week 2 10/13/22 12/15/22 6 units 5 units 4 units
5 Week 1 8/22/22 9/23/22 4 units 3 units 2 units
5 Week 2 9/26/22 10/28/22 4 units 3 units 2 units
5 Week 3 10/31/22 12/15/22 4 units 3 units 2 units

 

Graduate
Session Start Date End Date Full Time
16 Week 8/22/22 12/15/22 9 units
8 Week 1 8/29/22 10/23/22 4 units
8 Week 2 10/24/22 12/18/22 4 units
7 Week 1 8/22/22 10/12/22 3 units
7 Week 2 10/13/22 12/15/22 4 units
5 Week 1 8/22/22 9/23/22 3 units
5 Week 2 9/26/22 10/28/22 3 units
5 Week 3 10/31/22 12/15/22 3 units

 

How VA calculates rate of pursuit: 

  • 6 units in a 16WK Session (08/22/2022 - 12/15/2022) divided by 12 fulltime unit requirement = .50
  • 3 units in a 7WK1 Session (08/22/2022 - 10/12/2022) divided by 6 fulltime unit requirement = .50
  • 2 units in a 7WK2 Session (10/13/2022 - 12/15/2022) divided by 6 fulltime unit requirement = .3333 rounded to .30

 

Breakdown of MHA (Monthly Housing Allowance) 

  • 08/22/2022 - 12/15/2022: .50 (16WK) + .50 (7WK1) = 1.00 Student will receive full-time MHA for these days
  • 08/22/2022 - 10/12/2022: Only enrolled in .50 (16WK), not over 50% student will NOT receive MHA for these days
  • 10/13/2022 - 12/15/2022: .50 (16WK) + .30 (7WK2) = .80 Student will receive 80% of MHA for these days