Do you receive the full post 9/11 GI Bill BAH during the summer if the term is not full length?

2018-04-10T08:51:50-04:00

So listed below are my classes that I am taking this summer and I'm trying to figure out if it will impact my BAH that I receive.
Class 1 - 3 SH- 05/01/18 - 05/27/18
Class 2- 3 SH- 05/01/18 - 07/01/18
Class 3- 3 SH- 07/02/18 - 08/05/18
Class 4- 3 SH- 07/02/18 - 08/05/18

So, I am enrolled as FT student for the purpose of the summer semester. However, as you can see, the terms are not exactly full length; it does not cover the entire period of the summer with 4 classes.

My question is, will I receive the full amount of BAH during the summer? or Will I have prorated amount's paid based on how many class's I am taking during the month for which I will be paid? Has anyone experienced this?

Response by Sgt Jon Mcvay made Apr 10 at 2018 8:56 AM

2018-04-10T08:56:51-04:00

Summer classes are to say the least a challenge. To be classified as full time you need 6 credit hours. 12 credit hours for full time in the fall and Winter. So from what I see No it will not affect your BAH. To make sure contact your local veterans office in your area. Generally found in the government section of the phone book. Good Luck and God Bless

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2018 9:00 AM

2018-04-10T09:00:03-04:00

Thank you for the response. Spring and Fall semesters have plenty of courses to choose from but summer was very difficult to find courses to fit my schedule.

Response by PO3 Terrell Odom made Apr 10 at 2018 3:14 PM

2018-04-10T15:14:50-04:00

As long as you are taking at least 3 semester hours within a 30 day window, you should be fine.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 10 at 2018 5:54 PM

2018-04-10T17:54:47-04:00

Why are you not taking this to either your closest Vet Center or the Education center- they have the knowledge.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2018 7:15 PM

2018-04-10T19:15:04-04:00

I can only recommend contacting a nearby VetSuccess counselor (and keep the email correspondence) and my blog post on using the GI Bill. Best of luck.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/vsoc.asp
https://golivelively.com/2017/01/25/five-extremes-with-the-post-911-gi-bill/

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Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 10 at 2018 8:35 PM

2018-04-10T20:35:43-04:00

As long as you take a full course load, which is 9 CH over the summer, then yes.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2018 9:22 PM

2018-04-10T21:22:11-04:00

Looks like the time you are only doing 3 hours, 28 May to 30 June you are not full time so your BAH will be reduced. It doesn’t matter that your taking an fast pace class- they only count by the length of the class.