If you're a service member or a veteran with an honorable discharge, the GI Bill may provide funding to help with college costs. The benefits can add up to thousands of dollars that you do not have to report as income on your individual income tax return
The Post-9/11 GI Bill also pays a monthly housing allowance based on the ZIP code of the location of the school or campus where you attend the majority of your classes. This stipend averages $1,934.80 a month but can exceed $2,700 depending on where you go to school. Students taking...
Changes like this this would only affect the housing allowance, not the amount of the GI Bill benefit itself. The monthly housing allowance is generous. It pays the same rate as the BAH for E-5 with dependents. Depending on where you live, this can range from around $700 to $3,000 ...
The GI Bill housing allowance. Your monthly housing stipend depends on the percentage level of benefits you’re eligible for and how many courses you’re taking. The VA uses the Department of Defense Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, rates to calculate how much you will receive. Right now...