Here are the 2013 and 2014 Post 9/11 GI Bill BAH Rates for students. Post 9/11 Gill Bill benefits include a Monthly Housing Allowance (aka BAH rate) for eligible veterans and service members.
| Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Payment Rate Exceptions | |
| August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 | |
| Type of School | MHA Rate |
| Foreign School | $1,429.00 |
| Schools in US Territories | E-5 with dependents OHA Rate for school location |
| Exclusively Online Training (No Classroom Instruction) | $714.50 |
| Attending classes at ½ time or less | NOT PAYABLE |
| Active Duty Trainee (or spouse of servicemember) | NOT PAYABLE |
| August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 | |
| Type of School | MHA Rate |
| Foreign School | $1,1368.00 |
| Schools in US Territories | E-5 with dependents OHA Rate for school location |
| Exclusively Online Training (No Classroom Instruction) | $684.00 |
| Attending classes at ½ time or less | NOT PAYABLE |
| Active Duty Trainee (or spouse of servicemember) | NOT PAYABLE |
Post 9/11 GI Bill BAH/MHA Calculator
Here are some important facts for determining eligibility and individual Post 9/11 GI Bill MHA rates.
The Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) Facts
- Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) payments are based on the Department of Defense’s Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for an E-5 with dependents.
- MHA is Based on the Zip school of the school or college the student is attending.
- August 1st each year is the effective date for the adjustment of MHA – While BAH rates are adjusted every calendar year and effective on January 1st the post 9/11 GI Bill MHA is effective at the beginning of the academic year which is set at August 1st.
- BAH Decreases – Adjusted MHA rates typically will NOT be adjusted down (decreased). Service members have individual rate protection against any BAH decrease and the MHA amount will not decrease unless there is a change in school or college or have more than a six-month break in training.
- BAH Increases – Even though BAH increases are effective January 1st recipient housing allowance stipend will not see an increase until the September payment for training pursued in August.
- There are some exceptions to MHA (see table below).
- The MHA averages $1,368 but cannot exceed $2,700.
- MHA rates terms are commonly interchanged with Post 9/11 BAH rates terms, they are one and the same.
- The MHA rate for online colleges, schools or distance learning programs is $684. For more information on how to determine your online MHA rate and eligibility click here.
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