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Federal Veteran Benefits

VA Chapter Benefits

View the links below to learn more about each of the benefits, their eligibility requirements, and what steps must be taken to receive those benefits at Texas A&M University. \ \

Priority due dates for document submission

View the links below to learn more about each of the benefits, their eligibility requirements, and what steps must be taken to receive those benefits at Texas A&M University.\ \

Priority due dates for document submission

Fall - August 1
Spring – December 1
Summer - May 1\ \

Note: Eligible students have until the last day of a semester to turn in all documentation. Billing dates for charges remain the same.

Apply for VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University

Tuition Deferment Request

Pending Payment Complete

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), Texas A&M University adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. Texas A&M University will not:\

Prevent the student’s enrollment;
Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding; or
Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

\ However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:\

Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
Provide a written request to be certified to aggieonestop@tamu.edu; and/or
Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies

\ GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Federal Veterans' Education Benefits

Note for students in Engineering Academies: Engineering Academy students are considered degree-seeking at the partner community college until full transition to Texas A&M. Courses to be certified must apply to degree plan at the community college in order to qualify for VA benefits, regardless of future applicability to intended TAMU degree.\ \

Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill®

Benefit Description

Recipients may qualify to receive payment of tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and a book stipend. Recipients can receive up to 36 months of benefits. Recipients who combine this benefit with one or more other Chapter Benefits can receive up to 48 months of total benefits. A recipient’s benefit amount is affected by their rate of pursuit (number of credit hours being taken divided by the number of credit hours considered to be full-time).

All students receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition and fees education benefits are reminded that overpayments for dropped courses (reduced or terminated enrollment after the start of the semester) will no longer be collected by the VA Veterans Benefits Administration. Instead, funds will be returned to the VA by Texas A&M University, and you may see a balance due on your student account.

For additional information, questions or concerns about your benefits if you drop a course, please visit the Three-peat fees website.

Students are responsible for paying any remaining balance not covered by benefits, as well as ensuring payment is made by the published due dates. Options for payment include the payment plan or Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan.

VA tuition and fee payments are paid directly to Texas A&M and are applied as a 3rd party payment to the student’s billing account. Students must notify the Aggie One Stop if their VA chapter benefits will exhaust in between the semester in which benefits have been requested as this may result a reduced tuition and fee payment from the VA. The VA will not pay for the following:

Tuition and fees which are already being paid by other forms of financial assistance specifically intended to pay tuition and fees (ex. Tuition Assistance, Assistantships, ROTC tuition payments, tuition scholarships, etc.).
The portion of Program Fees which consist of charges for travel, food, or lodging. Contact your academic department to inquire about such fees.
Field trip fees
Non-resident tuition which is charged to non-resident students, non-funded students, or for Three-peat fees. For information regarding how to have non-resident tuition waived, exempted, or paid as a non-resident student, see the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver section of our website.
Courses which are not required for a student’s degree plan.
Courses which are repeated for which the student has already earned an acceptable grade (as determined by their degree).
Courses which are withdrawn or dropped (the VA may pay part, but not all of the cost of such courses).\ \

Monthly Housing Payments are sent directly from the VA to the student (not to the school) via direct deposit. MHA rates may be reviewed on the VA Rate Tables web page. Current Benefits are paid in arrears (after the training period). For example, a student receives payment for August at the beginning of September. Payment amounts vary annually and are on the Department of Defense (DoD) Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for E-5’s with dependents. The amount of this benefit varies from 50% to 100% depending on the length of active duty service. Recipients must have a rate of pursuit of more than 50% to receive the monthly housing allowance. Students enrolled in only distance learning or online courses are only eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all Basic Allowances for Housing. Payments are prorated for any partial months of attendance (ex. August & December). Payment amounts do not include enrollment break periods (ex. Winter & Summer break).\ \ Book Stipends are sent directly from the VA to the student (not to the school) via direct deposit. Payment amounts are equal to $41.67 per credit hour up to 24 hours in a single academic year ($1,000 maximum). A lump sum payment is made each semester. These stipends are prorated based upon the percentage of benefit awarded.\ \ All students receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition and fees education benefits are reminded that under the Isakson & Roe Improvement Act of 2020, overpayments for dropped courses (reduced or terminated enrollment after the start of the semester) will no longer be collected by the VA Veterans Benefits Administration. Instead, funds will be returned to the VA by Texas A&M University, and you may see a balance due on your student account.\ \ For financial aid purposes, the estimated housing expense in the estimated Cost of Attendance must be removed for any Active Duty Service Members with a FAFSA on file. This may result in a reduction of financial aid eligibility.

Eligibility Requirements

Veterans and Active Duty Service Members\ Veterans and active duty service members must have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, and served a minimum of 90 aggregate days (excluding entry level and skill training) or served a period of at least 30 days or received a service connected disability rating.

A current Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will be requested each year.\ \

Transfer of Entitlement

The Transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefitssite includes all of the eligibility requirements associated with transferring this benefit from a Service Member to their dependent(s).

Fry Scholarship

The Post 9/11 GI Bill®: Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship FAQ includes additional information regarding this benefit.\ \ For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.

Helpful Links

GI Bill® Comparison Tool\ VA Rate Tables for Chapter payment amount\ DoD’s BAH Calculator\ Chapter 33 for study abroad\ More information on Chapter 33

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship)

Benefit Description

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) may be eligible for children and dependents of Veterans if your parent or spouse died in the line of duty or was a member of the Selected Reserve who died from a service-connected disability on or after September 11, 2001.

To review eligibility requirements visit The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship FAQ.

Learn more about the Post 9/11 GI Bill in the Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill® information above.

For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.

Please contact the Aggie One Stop to ensure the student is maximizing his/her benefits.

Chapter 31 – Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

Benefit Description

Recipients may qualify to receive payment for tuition and fees, a subsistence allowance, and books. The veteran’s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) counselor will determine the number of months of the veteran’s Chapter 31 Benefit eligibility. A recipient’s benefit amount is affected by their rate of pursuit (number of credit hours being taken divided by the number of credit hours considered to be full-time).

VA tuition and fee payments are paid directly to Texas A&M and are applied as a third party payment to the student’s billing account. Students must notify the Aggie One Stop if their VA chapter benefits will exhaust during the semester in which benefits have been requested as this may result a reduced tuition and fee payment from the VA. The VA will not pay for the following:

Tuition and fees which are already being paid by other forms of financial assistance specifically intended to pay tuition and fees (ex. Tuition Assistance, Assistantships, ROTC tuition payments, tuition scholarships, etc.).
The portion of Program Fees which consist of charges for books, supplies, travel, food, or accommodations (the student is expected to use their book and housing stipends to pay for such charges). Contact your academic department to inquire about such fees.
Non-resident tuition which is charged to non-resident students, non-funded students, or for Three-peat fees. For information regarding how to have non-resident tuition waived, exempted, or paid as a non-resident student, see the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver section of our website.
Courses which are not required for a student’s degree plan.
Courses which are repeated for which the student has already earned an acceptable grade (as determined by their degree).
Courses which are withdrawn or dropped (the VA may pay part, but not all of the cost of such courses).\ \

Eligibility Requirements and Applying for Chapter 31

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is available for veterans who have a service-connected disability. Interested applicants need to meet with a VA counselor to apply for Chapter 31 benefits. The basic period of eligibility in which VR&E services may be used is 12 years from the date of separation from active military service or 12 years from the date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability rating. Once the VA has determined a veteran's eligibility, the VA Counselor will send authorization to Scholarships & Financial Aid to certify enrollment and set up the benefit with TAMU.

For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.

Helpful Links

More information on Chapter 31\ VA Support on Campus

Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill®

Benefit Description

Recipients receive a monthly stipend from the VA and can receive up to 36 months of benefits. Recipients who combine this benefit with one or more other Chapter Benefits can receive up to 48 months of total benefits. The delimiting date for this benefit is 10 years from the last period of qualifying active duty service (at least 90 days in length). A recipient’s benefit amount is affected by their training time. VA Benefits will not be processed for courses which are not required for a student’s degree plan and may or may not be processed for repeated courses.

All payments are sent directly from the VA to the student (not to the school) via direct deposit. Benefits are paid in arrears (after the training period). For example, a student receives payment for August at the beginning of September. Payments are prorated for any partial months of attendance (ex. August & December). Payment amounts do not include enrollment break periods (ex. Winter & Summer break). The monthly benefit amount paid is based on the length of service, category, and DoD put “Kickers” into the MGIB Fund (if applicable).

Recipients must verify enrollment at the end of each month by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Visit the WAVE website or call 877-823-2378. Failure to verify enrollment will result in non-payment of the benefit.

For information regarding how to have non-resident tuition waived, exempted, or paid as a non-resident student, see the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver section of our website.

For financial aid purposes, the estimated housing expense in the estimated Cost of Attendance must be removed for any Active Duty Service Members with a FAFSA on file. This may result in a reduction of financial aid eligibility.

If you would like to transfer from Chapter 30 to Chapter 33 please contact our office for proper guidance.

For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.\ \

Helpful Links

Category and Eligibility Requirements

VA Rate Tables for Chapter payment amounts

More information on Chapter 30

WAVE Frequently Answered Questions

Chapter 1606 – Selected Reserve

Benefit Description

Recipients receive a monthly stipend from the VA and can receive up to 36 months benefits. Recipients who combine this benefit with one or more other Chapter Benefits can receive up to 48 months of total benefits. A recipient’s benefit amount is affected by their training time. VA Benefits will not be processed for courses which are not required for a student’s degree plan and may or may not be processed for repeated courses.

For information regarding how to have non-resident tuition waived, exempted, or paid as a non-resident student, see the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver section of our website. The Department of Defense has announced it will not authorize Tuition Assistance for classes for which a service member is also receiving VA Chapter 1606 benefits.

Eligibility Requirements

Member must have an obligation to serve for a period of not less than 6 years after June 30, 1985, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed Initial Active Duty Training (ADT), and be participating satisfactorily in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Benefit entitlement ends 14 years from the date of eligibility for the program, or on the day personnel leaves the Selected Reserve. If the reservist is mobilized, their eligibility may be extended for the amount of time mobilized plus four months.

For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.

Helpful Links

WAVE Frequently Answered Questions

VA Rate Tables for Chapter payment amounts

More information on Chapter 1606

Chapter 35 – Dependents’ Educational Assistance

Benefit Description

Recipients receive a monthly stipend from the VA. Dependents’ Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents or certain veterans. A recipient’s benefit amount is affected by their training time. VA Benefits will not be processed for courses which are not required for a student’s degree plan and may or may not be processed for repeated courses.

For information regarding how to have non-resident tuition waived, exempted, or paid as a non-resident student, see the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver section of our website.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible you must be a spouse, son or daughter (including stepchild or adopted child) of a:

Veteran who is permanently and totally disabled as the result of, or dies of, a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of or be aggravated by active duty.
Veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability who dies from any cause.
Service member who is missing in action or is captured in line of duty and is currently being held by a hostile force.
Service member who is currently being forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.
A recipient may generally receive benefits under this program from age 18 to 26 (eight years). If you are eligible as a child of a veteran, your marital status does not affect your eligibility for DEA.

For questions about these programs or how to receive your benefits contact the VA at the VA benefits main page and (888) 442-4551.

For more information on what documents are required, visit Apply for the VA Chapter Benefits at Texas A&M University.\ \

Helpful Links

VA Rate Tables for Chapter payment amounts

More information on Chapter 35

\ Notice: In an effort to protect your confidential and personally identifiable information (i.e. social security number, tax information), Scholarships & Financial Aid accepts documents submitted via document upload in the Financial Aid Portal. Please include your UIN on all of the documents submitted.\ \ Documents may not be submitted via email.**

Federal Veteran Benefits

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