21.3131—Rates—educational assistance allowance—38 U.S.C. chapter 35.

(a) Rates. Except as provided in § 21.3132, educational assistance allowance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 is payable at the following monthly rates—
(1) For training pursued after June 30, 2004, and before October 1, 2004:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $788.00
3/4 time 592.00
1/2 time 394.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 394.00
1/4 time or less 1 197.00
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 788.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
Code of Federal Regulations 237
First six months 574.00
Second six months 429.00
Third six months 285.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 144.00
Farm cooperative:
Full time 636.00
3/4 time 477.00
1/2 time 319.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly. 3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $394.00 or $197.00, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(2) For training pursued after September 30, 2004, and before October 1, 2005:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $803.00
3/4 time 603.00
1/2 time 401.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 401.00
1/4 time or less 1 200.75
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 803.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 585.00
Second six months 438.00
Third six months 291.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 147.00
Farm cooperative:
Full time 648.00
3/4 time 486.00
1/2 time 325.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly. 3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $401.00 or $200.75, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(3) For training pursued after September 30, 2005, and before October 1, 2006:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $827.00
3/4 time 621.00
1/2 time 413.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 413.00
1/4 time or less 1 206.75
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 827.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 650.00
Second six months 507.00
Code of Federal Regulations 238
Third six months 366.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 151.00
Farm cooperative:
Full time 667.00
3/4 time 500.00
1/2 time 334.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly.3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $413.00 or $206.75, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(4) For training pursued after September 30, 2006, and before October 1, 2007:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $860.00
3/4 time 645.00
1/2 time 429.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 429.00
1/4 time or less 1 215.00
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 860.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 676.00
Second six months 527.00
Third six months 380.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 157.00
Farm cooperative:
Full time 693.00
3/4 time 520.00
1/2 time 347.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly.3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $429.00 or $215.00, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(5) For training pursued after September 30, 2007, and before January 1, 2008:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $881.00
3/4 time 661.00
1/2 time 439.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 439.00
1/4 time or less 1 220.25
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 881.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 692.00
Second six months 540.00
Third six months 389.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 160.00
Code of Federal Regulations 239
Farm cooperative:
Full time 710.00
3/4 time 533.00
1/2 time 355.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly. 3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $439.00 or $220.25, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(6) For training pursued after December 31, 2007, and before October 1, 2008:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $881.00
3/4 time 661.00
1/2 time 439.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 439.00
1/4 time or less 1 220.25
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 881.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 641.00
Second six months 480.00
Third six months 317.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 160.00
Farm cooperative:
Full time 710.00
3/4 time 533.00
1/2 time 355.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly.3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $439.00 or $220.25, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(7) For training pursued after September 30, 2008:
Type of course Monthly rate
Institutional:
Full time $915.00
3/4 time 686.00
1/2 time 456.00
Less than 1/2 but more than 1/4 time 1 456.00
1/4 time or less 1 227.75
Cooperative training (other than farm cooperative) (full time only) 915.00
Apprenticeship or on-job (full time only): 2
First six months 666.00
Second six months 499.00
Third six months 329.00
Fourth six months and thereafter 166.00
Farm cooperative:
Code of Federal Regulations 240
Full time 737.00
3/4 time 553.00
1/2 time 368.00
Correspondence 55 percent of the established charge for the number of lessons completed by the eligible spouse or surviving spouse and serviced by the school—Allowance paid quarterly. 3
1 If an eligible person under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 pursuing independent study on a less than one-half-time basis completes his or her program before the designated completion time, his or her award will be recomputed to permit payment of tuition and fees not to exceed $456.00 or $227.75, as appropriate, per month, if the maximum allowance is not initially authorized.
2 See footnote 5 of § 21.4270(c) for measurement of full time and § 21.3132(c) for proportionate reduction in award for completion of less than 120 hours per month.
3 Established charge means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the eligible spouse or surviving spouse, whichever is less. VA considers the continuity of an enrollment broken when there are more than 6 months between the servicing of the lessons.
(b) Less than half time. The monthly rate for an eligible person who is pursuing an institutional course on less than one-half time basis may not exceed the monthly rate of the cost of the course computed on basis of the total cost for tuition and fees which the school requires similarly circumstanced individuals enrolled in the same course to pay. “Cost of the course” does not include the cost of books or supplies which the student is required to purchase at his or her own expense.
(c) Courses leading to a secondary school diploma or equivalency certificate. The monthly rate of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance payable for an eligible person enrolled in a course leading to a secondary school diploma or equivalency certificate shall be the rate for institutional training stated in paragraph (a) of this section.
(d) Payments made to eligible persons in the Republic of the Philippines or to certain Filipinos. When the eligible person is pursuing training at an institution located in the Republic of the Philippines or when an eligible child's entitlement is based on the service of a veteran in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, or as a Philippine Scout as defined in § 3.40 (b), (c), or (d) of this chapter, payments of educational assistance allowance made after December 31, 1994, will be made at the rate of 50 cents for each dollar authorized.

Code of Federal Regulations

[61 FR 26110, May 24, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 67778, Dec. 9, 1998; 66 FR 32227, June 14, 2001; 68 FR 34321, June 9, 2003; 68 FR 37206, June 23, 2003; 69 FR 62207, Oct. 25, 2004; 73 FR 79647, Dec. 30, 2008]