The scenarios below illustrate the payment rates for using the Post 9/11 GI Bill at public (i.e. state colleges/universities) and private colleges/universities in Massachusetts. These scenarios were created by the Office of Veterans' Education, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

Payment Scenario 1: 100% Eligible - Public Institution of Higher Learning (12-18 credits) in Massachusetts

Tuition and fee payment sent to institution per semester

Item

Post 9/11 GI Bill Limit

Highest in-state tuition

up to $340.00 per credit

Highest in-state fees

up to $20,793.50

EXAMPLE

Tuition ($71.50 per credit)

$858.00

Fees

$5800.00

VA payment = (12 x $71.50) + $5,800 fees

$6,658.00

Balance

$0

100% of housing and book stipend paid to student

Payment Scenario 2: 100% Eligible - Private Institution of Higher Learning (12 credits) in Massachusetts

Tuition and fee payment sent to institution per semester

Item

Post 9/11 GI Bill Limit

Highest in-state tuition

up to $340.00 per credit

Highest in-state fees

$20,793.50

EXAMPLE

Tuition ($833.33 per credit)

$10,000

Fees

$50.00

Total

$10,050.00

VA payment = (12 x $340.00) + $50.00 fees

$4,130.00

Balance$5,920.00

100% of housing and book stipend paid to student.

Payment Scenario 3: Yellow Ribbon 100% Eligible - Private Institution of Higher Learning (12 credits) in Massachusetts

Tuition and fee payment sent to institution per semester

Item

Post 9/11 GI Bill Limit

Highest in-state tuition

up to $340.00 per credit

Highest in-state fees

$20,793.50

EXAMPLE

Tuition ($833.33 per credit)

$10,000

Fees

$50.00

Total

$10,050.00

VA payment

$4,130.00

Remaining Balance$5,920.00
Yellow Ribbon-Institution contributes 50% of remainder$2,960.00
Yellow Ribbon-VA Match$2,960.00
Balance$0

100% of housing and book stipend paid to student.

Contact

Office of Veterans' Education
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Phone: 617-727-9420 x 1333
Fax 617-727-0667
veted@bhe.mass.edu
www.mass.edu/veterans

for Eastern Region GI Bill-
VA Regional Office
PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
yellow.ribbon@va.gov
www.gibill.va.gov