GI Bill payment at WGU

devilbones

I have the post 9/11 GI Bill. Does anyone know how the housing payment works out?

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Hatch1921

I can't answer for the BS requirements... I'm working on an MBA with them. You have to take 3 classes a term to be full time for a masters. My BHA came in at $800 or a little less each month. I'm out of Phoenix as well... so... your pay might be slightly different.

Hope this helps?

Hatch

thomas_

If you are only taking online classes, and no butt in-seat classes then you are going to only receive a percentage of the MHA. What that percentage is you will have to look up. This is based off of the last time I looked at the rules. You'll want to look it up on the VA's GI Bill website.

Whiteout

If you are doing school online, then you only get 50% of the BAH. Source: I used some my GI Bill at WGU.

mistabrumley89

Here is what was sent to me from WGU last month:
[FONT=&quot]The monthly housing allotment (if applicable) is prorated by training time and percentage of entitlement. The base amount is ½ of the national average E-5 BAH (For the 2015-2016 year: $783.00 x % of entitlement x rate of pursuit). The book stipend is paid at $41.67 x # CU's x % of entitlement up to a $1,000 max (100% entitlement = $1,000/yr; 90% entitlement = $900/yr, etc.)
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devilbones

Thanks for all the replies. My term started Nov 1st and I am enrolled in 18 CUs. Do they normally pay out late? I had all of my paperwork completed beginning of October.

dmoore44

The VA pays your entitlement at the beginning of the month, but the first month's payment may come a bit late. Also, if memory serves correctly, the VA pays the previous months entitlement at the beginning of the next month.

Whiteout

devilbones wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. My term started Nov 1st and I am enrolled in 18 CUs. Do they normally pay out late? I had all of my paperwork completed beginning of October.

You don't get paid BAH your first month, but will get it back at the end.

devilbones

Whiteout wrote: »

You don't get paid BAH your first month, but will get it back at the end.

Cool thanks. I have used almost all my GI bill at a B&M school.