For more information on GI Bill payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs see their current rate tables.

Training Time

Payment rates are affected by the number of credits for which you are enrolled. The VA calculates training time rates based on the table below:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Rate of Pursuit

RATE OF PURSUIT APPLIES SPECIFICALLY TO CHAPTER 33. It differs from training time, which is used for all other Chapters. Schools certify actual credit. VA calculates rate of pursuit by dividing the number of credits being pursued by the number of credits considered to be full-time by the school. The resulting percentage (rounded to the nearest multiple of 10) is the student’s rate of pursuit.

Examples: Full-time is 12 credits, for University of Arizona, so rate of pursuit for:

·         6 credits is 50% (6 ÷ 12 = 50%)

·         7 credits is 60% (7 ÷ 12 = 58% rounded up to 60%)

The housing allowance is paid if the student’s rate of pursuit is more than 50%. Rate of pursuit determines whether a student receives or doesn’t receive the housing allowance. If pursuit is more than 50% the student receives the housing allowance. If the rate of pursuit is 50% or less, then the student doesn’t receive the housing allowance. (Active duty personnel receiving Chapter 33 benefits or spouses of active duty personnel receiving Transfer of Entitlement (ToE) benefits are not eligible for the housing allowance.)

Students whose enrollment is exclusively distance learning will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all Basic Allowances for Housing.

Regular and Partial Payments

You will receive payments for each prior month of attendance. For example, you would receive a payment in March for attendance during the month of February. Please note that under the following circumstances, you may receive only a partial payment:

·         If you withdraw from a class and it affects your overall training time, you will be paid at your new training time rate.

·         If you attend classes for less than a full month, such as at the beginning or end of a semester, your payment for that month will be prorated based on the number of days you actually attended.

Veteran Deferments

If you are using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) benefit you will NOT need a tuition deferment. As long as you complete your certification paperwork with our office your Bursar account with have a code indicating you are awaiting VA payments and you will not be charged late fees. Again, you have to have completed your paperwork with our office each semester in order for the code to be applied to your account.

If you are eligible for veteran’s benefits you may qualify for a deferred payment of tuition and fees. If you qualify for this deferment, you will have until the last day of classes to pay your tuition and fees. You must pay off your debt by the last day of classes or you will be charged late fees and a hold will be placed on your account. To determine if you qualify, please contact the Veterans Services Office.

Tuition deferments will be available through the end of the business day on the first day classes for each semester. To avoid late charges a deferment must be applied to your account by the payment due date for each semester. For more information about due dates and Bursar’s Office procedures for Veteran Deferments, please follow the link below:

·         Bursar’s Office Page on Veteran Deferments

For More Information

Please call the Veterans Services Office at (520) 621-9501 Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, or e-mail veterans@email.arizona.edu