You will start by applying for your VA Education Benefits on the VA’s website. Use the GI Bill® comparison tool to determine which benefit you are eligible for based on your time in service and military status. The benefit estimator compares the estimated benefits paid depending on the GI Bill® and school. This comparison chart of payment rates and procedures is also a helpful tool in reviewing your options.
Chapter 33, the Post-9/11 GI Bill®
Visit the VA's website for more information.
Learn about the Fry Scholarship
Learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Chapter 35, Survivor's and Dependent's Education Assistance Program (DEA)
Visit the VA's website for more information.
Chapter 1606, the Montgomery GI Bill® (Selected Reserve)
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Full Time Status | Rate of Pursuit for VA Benefits at the University of Arizona
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, Fall or Spring
specific session dates
| Session | Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Week | 12 units | 9 units | 6 units |
| 7 Week 1 | 5 units | 4 units | 3 units |
| 7 Week 2 | 6 units | 5 units | 4 units |
| 5 Week 1 | 4 units | 3 units | 2 units |
| 5 Week 2 | 4 units | 3 units | 2 units |
| 5 Week 3 | 4 units | 3 units | 2 units |
Graduate, Fall or Spring
| Session | Full Time |
|---|---|
| 16 Week | 9 units |
| 8 Week 1 | 4 units |
| 8 Week 2 | 4 units |
| 7 Week 1 | 3 units |
| 7 Week 2 | 4 units |
| 5 Week 1 | 3 units |
| 5 Week 2 | 3 units |
| 5 Week 3 | 3 units |
How VA calculates rate of pursuit:
- 6 units in a 16WK Session (example: 08/22/2022 - 12/15/2022) divided by 12 fulltime unit requirement = .50
- 3 units in a 7WK1 Session (example: 08/22/2022 - 10/12/2022) divided by 6 fulltime unit requirement = .50
- 2 units in a 7WK2 Session (example: 10/13/2022 - 12/15/2022) divided by 6 fulltime unit requirement = .3333 rounded to .30
Example 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