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HOW WE DETERMINE YOUR RATE We base your monthly rate (or payment amount) on these 2 factors: * The type of education or training you’re getting, AND * How many courses you’re taking—or how

far along you are in your on-the-job training or apprenticeship program You may get less than the full rate each month if any of these is true: * You’re enrolled in fewer courses than what

we consider to be full time, OR * Your clock hours per week are less than what we consider to be full time, OR * You’re getting on-the-job training, OR * You’re in an apprenticeship program

2024 TO 2025 CHAPTER 35 BENEFITS RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 The DEA rates listed here are for October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. We’ll make the payments directly to you. FOR

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING These monthly rates are for courses at colleges and universities. The amounts listed here are for a full month of enrollment. We’ll pay you a percentage of

the full month’s rate based on the number of days that you’re enrolled in the month. We call this a prorated payment. For example, if your school starts on the 20th, you would get a payment

for 10 days of enrollment that month. Your payment would be 1/3 of the monthly rate.  We’ll pay you up to the rate listed here based on how many courses you’re taking: * FULL-TIME

ENROLLMENT: $1,536.00 for each full month * 3/4-TIME ENROLLMENT: $1,214.00 for each full month * 1/2-TIME ENROLLMENT: $890.00 for each full month If you’re enrolled less than 1/2 time, we’ll

pay you up to the amount listed here for every month you’re enrolled—but no more than the cost of your tuition and fees: * LESS THAN 1/2-TIME AND MORE THAN 1/4-TIME ENROLLMENT: $890.00 for

each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less) * 1/4-TIME ENROLLMENT OR LESS: $384.00 for each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less)

If your tuition and fees are less than the monthly rate, we’ll send you a lump sum (one payment) at the start of each term.  EXAMPLE:  If you’re enrolled less than 1/2 time and more than

1/4 time, and you attend a 90-day term, you may get up to $2,670.00 for the term ($890.00 per month x 3). But if your tuition and fees are less than $2,670.00, then we’ll send you the amount

of your tuition and fees at the start of the term instead.  Learn more about getting an undergraduate or graduate degree FOR NON-COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMS These monthly rates are for trade

and vocational schools.  The amounts listed here are for a full month of enrollment. We’ll pay you a percentage of the full month’s rate based on the number of days that you’re enrolled in

the month. We call this a prorated payment. For example, if your school starts on the 20th, you would get a payment for 10 days of enrollment that month. Your payment would be 1/3 of the

monthly rate.  We’ll pay you up to the monthly rate listed here based on your scheduled clock hours:  * FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT: $1,536.00 for each full month * 3/4-TIME ENROLLMENT: $1,214.00

for each full month * 1/2-TIME ENROLLMENT: $890.00 for each full month If you’re enrolled less than 1/2 time, we’ll pay you up to the amount listed here for every month you’re enrolled—but

no more than the cost of your tuition and fees: * LESS THAN 1/2-TIME AND MORE THAN 1/4-TIME ENROLLMENT: $890.00 for each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less)

* 1/4-TIME ENROLLMENT OR LESS: $384.00 for each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less) If your tuition and fees are less than the monthly rate, we’ll send you a

lump sum (one payment) at the start of each term.  EXAMPLE: If you’re enrolled less than 1/2 time and more than 1/4 time, and you attend a 90-day program, you may get up to $2,670.00

($890.00 per month x 3). But if your tuition and fees are less than $2,670.00, then we’ll send you the amount of your tuition and fees at the start of the program instead.  Learn more about

non-college degree programs FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS We’ll pay you up to this much each month based on how far along you are in your training: * MONTHS 1 TO 6: $975.00 for

each full month * MONTHS 7 TO 12: $733.00 for each full month * MONTHS 13 TO 18: $481.00 for each full month * MORE THAN 19 MONTHS: $245.00 for each full month NOTE: To get the full amount

listed here, you must have worked at least 120 hours each month. As your payments go down, your entitlement charges also go down. Learn more about on-the-job training and apprenticeships FOR

CORRESPONDENCE TRAINING We’ll pay 55% of the established cost for the number of lessons you complete by mail, online, or in some other way. You’ll need to submit completed lessons to get

these payments. NOTE: Only spouses using Chapter 35 benefits can get correspondence training. Children aren’t eligible for this benefit.  Learn more about correspondence training FOR SPECIAL

RESTORATIVE TRAINING IF YOU’RE ATTENDING SPECIAL RESTORATIVE TRAINING FULL TIME, we’ll pay you $1,536.00 each month. IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELERATED CHARGES, we’ll pay for any TUITION

COSTS AND FEES OVER $405.00 each month. We may reduce 1 day of your entitlement for every monthly payment of $51.20. This is 1/30 of the full-time rate. FOR LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION TEST

FEES AND PREP COURSES FOR TEST FEES: We’ll pay UP TO $2,000 for qualifying licensing and certification test fees. We’ll charge your entitlement at the rate of 1 month for every $1,536.00 in

fees we pay for licensing and certification tests.  FOR PREP COURSES: We’ll charge your entitlement at the rate of 1 month for every $1,536.00 in fees we pay for prep courses that help you

get ready for a licensing or certification test.  Learn more about licensing and certification tests and prep courses FOR NATIONAL TEST FEES There’s no limit on how much we’ll reimburse you

for national test fees. We’ll charge your entitlement at the rate of 1 month for every $1,536.00 in fees we pay for national tests.  Learn more about national tests and prep courses  If you

have questions about your rates, you can call us at 888-442-4551 (TTY: 711). We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. You can also ask us a question online through Ask

VA. Contact us through Ask VA PAST RATES 2023-2024 rates (effective October 1, 2023) 2022-2023 rates (effective October 1, 2022) 2021-2022 rates (effective October 1, 2021)