Post-9/11 GI BILL MONTH DD, YEAR

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V ETERANS BENEFI TS

ADMI NI STRATI ON

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Post-9/11 GI BILL

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Overview

• Eligibility Criteria

• Benefit Levels (“Eligibility Matrix”)

• Entitlement

• Elections

• Period of Eligibility

• Modifications to the Post 9/11 GI Bill

(Tuition and Fees, Kickers, Monthly Housing Allowance,

LAC, National Exams, Break Payments, OJT, Flight

Programs, and Books and Supplies)

• Transfer of Entitlement (ToE)

(3)

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

 Served on active duty on or after 09-11-01

 Served a minimum of 90 aggregate days (excluding entry level and skill training)

Exception: Service Connected Disability: established if served at least

30 continuous days on active duty and discharged for a Service Connected Disability. Veteran will qualify at the 100% benefit level.

 Benefit level is based on the length of service (see Eligibility Matrix)

(4)

Eligibility:

Types of Service

Eligibility Criteria:

 As of August 1, 2009 to Present:

Active duty served as a member of the Armed Forces or as a result of a call up order to active duty from a reserve component under section 688, 672(d), 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of Title 10 is qualifying active duty service

 As of October 1, 2011 to Present: VA began paying benefits to members of

the Army National Guard and Air National guard for qualifying service under

Title 32 including:

 Full Time service in the National Guard for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training

 Activations in support of a national emergency under section 502(f) of Title 32

 Benefits will be retroactive back to August 1, 2009 (or the claimant’s election date)

(5)

Eligibility:

Types of Service

• Title 32



Title 32 Service may qualify if:

 Classified Title 32 and

AGR

(Active Guard and Reserve)

 Classified Title 32 and

Full Time National Guard (FTNG)

ADOS/ADSW

that was:

- Under a National Emergency; and

- Declared by the President; and

- Federally Funded; and

- 502(f); and

- Operation Noble Eagle; and

(6)

Eligibility: Exclusions

• Active Duty

Exclusions

Include:



Service Academy Contract Period (5 year obligation)



ROTC contract period under 10 U.S.C. 2107(b) (4 year

obligation)



Service used for purpose of loan repayment (3 year

obligation)



Service terminated due to an erroneous or defective

enlistment

(7)

Eligibility:

How to Maintain

• In order to Maintain Eligibility:

 Must continue on active duty; or

 Be honorably discharged from the Armed Forces; or

 Be honorably discharged and placed on a retired list, temporary

disability list, or transferred to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserved

 Be honorably discharged for future service in a reserve component

 Be discharged or released with Under Honorable Conditions (UHC)

prior to January 4, 2011 for:

 Injury Prior to Service (EPTS)  Hardship (HDSP)

 Condition Interfered with Duty (CIWD)

(8)

Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility Matrix

Aggregate Service Requirements in Days

(after 9/10/01 an individual must serve an aggregate of)

Payment Tiers Percentage

1095 100

30 Continuous Days with a Disability Discharge 100

910-1094 90 730-909 80 545-729 70 365-544 60 180-364 50 90-179 40

(9)

Entitlement

• Period of Eligibility:



Generally 36 months of entitlement



Limited to 48 months of entitlement under 2 or more

education programs (with the exceptions of Transfer of

Entitlement transferees)



May not receive concurrent benefits under: Nation Call

to Service, Chapters: 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, or Chapter

1606(a), 1606, 1607, or section 903 of title 10, or the

hostage relief act of 1980; or the omnibus diplomatic

security and antiterrorism act of 1986

(10)

Elections

• Elections:

 Students eligible for Chapters: 30, 1606, or 1607 on or after August 1, 2009 and on their election date, must relinquish a benefit to receive Chapter 33

 Relinquishment: once the student “gives up” the selected benefit of

his/her choice, the student cannot use that benefit again

 Chapter 33 Elections are irrevocable; however:

 Elections can be withdrawn or changed if the RPO receives the request BEFORE issuing a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) or

payment to the claimant

-Election withdrawal requests may be received by phone calls, internet inquiries, etc.; or

(11)

Elections

• Visit www.gibill.va.gov for case scenarios that may help individuals compare VA benefit programs, remember:

 Each student’s situation is unique

 Cases should be used as “things to consider” but not as facts or rules

 Always contact or have the claimant contact the VA for eligibility questions or concerns

 The Effective Date (Relinquishment Date) cannot be changed once the application has been processed

(12)

Period of Eligibility

“Delimiting Date”

• Generally, individuals will remain eligible for benefits for

15 years from:



Date of last discharge; or



Release from active duty service of at least 90

continuous days

If eligibility is based on aggregate service of less than

90 continuous days, individuals will have 15 years

from the last period of service used to meet the

minimum service requirements for eligibility

(13)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Effective August 1, 2010, VA began issuing payments under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry

Scholarship)

• The payments are retroactive with enrollment periods beginning on or after August 1, 2009

(14)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Who is eligible?

 A child of an active duty member in the Armed Forces who dies in

the line of duty* on or after 9/11/01:

 The child can be married

 Individuals 23 and above where eligibility has been

established prior to turning 23 will remain eligible until age 33

*In the line of duty: if the service person died on active duty on or

(15)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Eligibility:

 If the child is eligible for education benefits in their own right:

 Must relinquish a benefit if they are eligible under Chapter 30, Chapter 1606, or Chapter 1607 on or after August 1, 2009 in order to receive benefits under Fry Scholarship

 Will receive benefits at the active duty benefit rate if they are on active duty, and will be eligible for unlimited Tuition and Fees.

However, they will not be eligible for a Monthly Housing Allowance or Books and Supplies Stipend

(16)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Elections:

 Individuals electing to use Fry Scholarship benefits lose eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits

 A child cannot establish eligible for Fry and DEA (Chapter 35) benefits based upon a parent’s death

 Claimants will have to make an election between DEA and Fry if he/she wishes to receive education assistance

 The VA will send the claimant an Election Letter explaining the options

(17)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Applying for benefits:

 Fill out the VA Form 22-5490

 Paper Version: Part III, Section 18b

 VONAPP Version: see below, Chapter 33 says “yes”

“Yes” in box 18b indicates the claimant is applying for FRY.

(18)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Entitlement:

 Entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% Benefit Level

 Individuals have 15 years from their 18th_{birthday to use benefits,}

not to exceed 33 years of age

 Benefits can not be used prior to age 18 (even if high school has been completed)

 Individuals are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program

(19)

Fry Scholarship

(Post-9/11 GI Bill)

• Benefits include:

 Tuition and Fees

 Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)

 Kickers: only payable when child relinquishes a benefit to receive Fry Scholarship. The child is not eligible to receive kickers to which the deceased parent was entitled.

 Books and Supplies Stipend

 LAC (more than 1 exam after 08/01/11)

 Tutorial Assistance

 Rural benefit

 Effective 10/01/11: Correspondence, OJT, NCD, Apprenticeship, and Flight

(20)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

(21)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

Tuition and Fee Changes:



No individual state cap rates (as previously used)



Public School in-state tuition and fees are fully

reimbursable

 The Yellow Ribbon Program can be used to cover the

un-met charges (e.g. out-of-state charges at public

schools)



Private school costs are capped at $17,500 annually

(example: from August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012)

 The Yellow Ribbon Program still exists for costs

above the cap rates

(22)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

Kickers:



Allows VA to pay kickers on a monthly basis instead of a

lump sum at the beginning of the term



Pays kickers to those attending school at half-time or

less

(23)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

Monthly Housing Allowance/ Vocational Rehabilitation:



Allows those who are eligible for both Chapter 31,

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, and

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to choose the Post-Post-9/11 GI Bill’s

monthly housing allowance instead of the Chapter 31

subsistence allowance.

(24)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

License and Certification Tests:

 Allows reimbursement for more than one “license and certification” test for up to $2,000 each (previously only 1 test was allowed):

- one certification for training before 8/1/11, no entitlement charged - additional certifications, 1 month of entitlement charged for each

(25)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

National Exams:



Allows reimbursement of fees paid to take national exams

used for admission to an institution of higher learning (e.g.

SAT, GRE, ACT, GMAT, LSAT)



Generally, 1 mo. of entitlement will be charged

(26)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of August 1, 2011

No More Interval “Break” Payment:



After August 1, 2011, students will no longer receive

payment for the break between terms



Break payments are no longer payable under any VA

education benefit program unless under an Executive

Order of the President due to an emergency situation

such as a natural disaster or strike

(27)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of October 1, 2011

New Programs Approved:



Allows students to use Chapter 33 for non-college

degree programs such as: On-the-Job Training (OJT),

Flight (for other than a private pilot license) at flight

schools, Apprenticeship training, and

correspondence courses



Flight Programs: pays the lesser of the actual net costs

for in-state Tuition and Fees assessed by the school OR

$10,000, which ever is less

“per academic year.”

(28)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of October 1, 2011

Monthly Housing Allowance:



Now payable to students (other than those on active

duty) enrolled solely in distance learning. The

allowance is ½ the national average BAH for an E-5 with

dependents (the Full Time rate is $673.44 for 2011)



Prorates housing allowance by rate of pursuit (rounded

to the nearest 10

th

_).

(29)

Modifications of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Changes as of October 1, 2011

Books and Supplies Stipend:



Allows students on active duty to receive a book and

supplies stipend (they previously could not receive this

payment type)

(30)

On October 1, 2011, VA began paying benefits to

members of the Army National Guard and Air National

Guard for qualifying service under title 32. The following

service may qualify:

– Full time service in the National Guard for the

purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,

instructing or training.

– Activations in support of a national emergency under

section 502(f) of title 32.

National Guard Service

(31)

Distance Learning: Individuals only enrolled in

distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly

housing allowance equal to 50% of the national

average of all Basic Allowances for Housing. Rates will

be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the

nearest multiple of 10.

NOTE:

Basic eligibility requirements for Monthly Housing

Allowance benefits (e.g. veterans with a rate of pursuit

>.50) remain unchanged.

Monthly Housing Allowance

(32)

Active Duty Books

• Individuals enrolled in a degree program while on active

duty will be eligible for the Books & Supplies stipend of

up to $1,000.00 per academic year.

• The rules for calculating Books and Supplies payments

are the same as those for veterans.

(33)

On October 1, 2011, VA began paying Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to individuals pursuing the following approved non-IHL non-degree programs

– Non-College Degree (NCD) schools

– On-the Job Training (OJT) and Apprenticeship programs

– Flight Programs

– Correspondence courses

Non-IHL Non-Degree Programs

(34)

Individuals pursuing an approved program at an NCD school will receive the lesser of the following:

– The actual net cost for in-state tuition and fees after the

application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance [other than loans and funds provided under section 401(b) of the

Higher Education Act of 1965], or $17,500 for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011.

– The amount of the yearly cap will be adjusted each year based upon a COLA and is subject to proration based upon benefit level.

NCD Schools

(35)

– A Monthly Housing Allowance based upon the

appropriate in-residence or distance learning rules

(prorated by rate of pursuit and benefit level).

– A lump-sum Books & Supplies stipend in an amount

equal to $83 for each month (prorated for partial

months and benefit level).

NCD Schools

(36)

Individuals pursuing an approved OJT or apprenticeship program will receive the following:

– First 6 months: A monthly amount equal to the BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents where the employer is located (prorated for benefit level and/or less than 120 hours per month)

– Second 6 months: A monthly amount equal to 80% of the BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents where the employer is located (prorated for benefit level and/or less than 120 hours per

month)

OJT/Apprenticeship Programs

(37)

– Third 6 months: A monthly amount equal to 60% of

the BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents where the

employer is located (prorated for benefit level and/or

less than 120 hours per month)

– Fourth 6 months: A monthly amount equal to 40% of

the BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents where the

employer is located (prorated for benefit level and/or

less than 120 hours per month)

OJT/Apprenticeship Programs

(38)

– Over 24 months: A monthly amount equal to 20% of

the BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents where the

employer is located (prorated for benefit level and/or

less than 120 hours per month)

– A lump-sum Books & Supplies stipend in an amount

equal to $83 for each month (prorated for benefit

level, partial months, and/or less than 120 hours per

month)

OJT/Apprenticeship Programs

(39)

Individuals pursuing an approved flight program (not

offered at an IHL) will receive the lesser of the

following:

– The actual net cost for in-state tuition and fees after

the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or

assistance [other than loans and funds provided

under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of

1965], or $10,000 for the academic year beginning

on August 1, 2011.

Flight Programs

(40)

– The amount of the yearly cap will be adjusted each

year based upon a COLA and is subject to proration

based upon benefit level.

– As with flight training under other VA programs,

benefit payments will be issued after course

completion.

Flight Programs

(41)

Individuals pursuing an approved program of education

pursued exclusively by correspondence will receive the

lesser of the following:

– The actual net cost for tuition and fees after the

application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or

assistance [other than loans and funds provided

under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of

1965], or $8,500 for the academic year beginning on

August 1, 2011.

Correspondence Courses

(42)

– The amount of the yearly cap will be adjusted each

year based upon a COLA and is subject to proration

based upon benefit level.

– As with correspondence training under other VA

programs, benefit payments will be issued quarterly

for courses completed.

Correspondence Courses

(43)

Transfer of

Entitlement

(44)

Transfer of Entitlement

• What is it?

 A component of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

 Allows the servicemember to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to children and spouse

• Who authorizes transfer of benefits?

 Secretary of Defense (when the Coast Guard is operating as a service of the Navy)

 Secretaries of Army, Navy, or Air Force

 Secretary of Homeland Security (for Coast Guard)

(45)

Transfer of Entitlement

• To be approved to transfer benefits, servicemember must-



Be in Armed Forces on or after 08/01/09; and



Have completed 6 years in the Armed Forces; and



Agree to serve 4 more years

(46)

Transfer of Entitlement

• An individual approved to transfer benefits may-



Transfer up to 36 months of benefits



Transfer to spouse, child, or children in any amount

the transferor has available



Revoke or modify a transfer request of any unused

benefits unless the transferor’s 15-year eligibly

period has ended.



Not transfer benefits to a new dependent once the

transferor is no longer a member of the Armed

(47)

Transfer of Entitlement

• Spouses-

 May use after the transferor completes 6 years in the Armed Forces

 Paid at transferor’s rate – cannot be paid Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) or Books and Supplies Stipend if the transferor is on active duty when the spouse is receiving benefits.

 Can, unless the transferor revokes the transfer, continue to use benefits if divorced after the transfer

 Can use benefits up to transferor’s 15-year eligibility period expires unless transferor specifies an early ending date

– Under law, benefits are not marital property and are not

(48)

Transfer of Entitlement

• Children-

 May be transferred to an unmarried child who has not reached the age of 18 or, if in school, before child is 23 years of age

 May use after the transferor completes 10 years in Armed Forces

 To commence training, a child must have: • Attained age 18; or

• Completed requirements of secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate)

 Receives Monthly Housing Allowance provided RoP is greater than 50%

 May use until age 26 (even if transferor’s 15-year eligibility period ended)

(49)

Transfer of Entitlement

Important:

The transferor and individual (spouse/child) using a transferred

entitlement are jointly liable for an overpayment of Chapter 33

benefits

(50)

(51)

Programs Deemed Approved

• PL 111-377 section 203(a) deems programs approved

at accredited public and private IHLs.

• Non-college degree programs in accredited public and

not-for-profit institutions are also deemed approved

(52)

Notification Form

• Accredited public and non-profit IHLs should send the

notification from to the ELR with a copy of the current

catalog.

• Identify any NCD programs separately

– Do not certify continuing education programs without

consulting ELR

(53)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Rate of Pursuit

Rate of Pursuit (RoP)

Determines how much entitlement is charged and how

much, if any, housing allowance will be paid

RoP is determined by dividing the number of credit hours

pursued by the number of credit hours considered to be

Full Time at the school

The resulting percentage (rounded to the nearest

(54)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Rate of Pursuit

•Rate of Pursuit (RoP) Example (Standard Term): Term: 01/09/12 – 05/16/12, 7 in-residence credits

Student is taking 7 credits for a standard semester (12 credits= Full Time)

Step 1: RoP is determined by dividing the number of credit hours

pursued by the number of credit hours considered to be Full Time at the school

RoP = 7 / 12 = .58 or 58%

Step 2: The resulting percentage (rounded to the nearest hundredth)

will be the individual’s RoP

For Monthly Housing Allowance payment, this will be rounded to

60% of the BAH (E-5 with dependents rate) and if the student is less

than 100% Benefit Level, it will also be adjusted based on the eligibility percentage

standard semester (15-19 weeks) or standard quarter (10-13 weeks).

(55)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Rate of Pursuit

•Rate of Pursuit (RoP) Example (Non-Standard Term): Term: 01/09/12 – 03/09/12, 4 in-residence credits

(12 credits = Full Time)

Student is taking 4 credits for a non-standard semester (9 week semester)

Step 1: For Non-Standard term (or summer session), VA will calculate

Equivalent Credit Hours (ECH) and use that to determine Rate of

Pursuit.

ECH = (semester hours enrolled x 18*) / length of the term in weeks (4 x 18) / 9 = 8 Equivalent Credit Hours

Note: for Quarter hour terms the formula is (quarter hours enrolled X 12)/length of term in weeks

(56)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Rate of Pursuit

•Rate of Pursuit (RoP) Example (Non-Standard Term):

Term: 01/09/12 – 03/09/12, 4 in-residence credits (12 credits = Full Time)

Step 2: Calculate the Rate of Pursuit

RoP = 8 ECH / 12 = .66 or 66%

For Monthly Housing Allowance payment, this will be rounded to 70% of the BAH (E-5 with dependents rate) and if the student is less than 100% Benefit Level, it will also be adjusted based on the eligibility percentage

Greater than 50% ROP would normally be 7 or more credits taken during a standard semester (15-19 weeks) or standard

(57)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

The Basics

Veterans, Dependents of Veteran, & Fry Scholar not on duty effective 10/01/11:

IHL Public IHL Private NCD @ IHL Public NCD @ IHL Private

Tuition/Fees In State Net Charges $17,500 In State Net Charges $17,500

Books &

Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000

MHA If ROP >.5 If ROP >.5 If ROP >.5 If ROP >.5

Kickers Paid* Paid* Paid* Paid*

Payment Limits should be multiplied by Benefit Level if

Less than 100% (see the Matrix)

(58)

Programs Deemed Approved

• PL 111-377 section 203(a) deems programs approved

at accredited public and private IHLs.

• Non-college degree programs in accredited public and

not-for-profit institutions are also deemed approved

(59)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

The Basics

Service member, Spouse of active duty member, Fry Scholar on duty effective 10/01/11:

Tuition/Fees In State Net Charges $17,500 In State Net Charges $17,500

Books &

Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000

MHA Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid

Kickers Paid Paid Paid Paid

Payment Limits should be multiplied by Benefit Level if

Less than 100% (see the Matrix)

(60)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Payment Facts



Post-9/11 GI Bill does not offer Advanced Payments

at this time



Tuition and Fee & Yellow Ribbon Program payments

are sent directly to the school



Books and Supply Stipends, Kickers, Monthly

(61)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011

 Effective August 3, 2011, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 allows VA to issue more than the $17,500 in tuition and fees payments during the academic year to certain individuals

 IMPORTANT: Only 7 STATES qualify (in the southern area,

(62)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Tuition and Fees

Effective August 1, 2009:

• Paid the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition

and fees

• Schools reported the tuition and fees charged to the

student after deducting any amounts paid with Federal

Funds, excluding Federal Financial Aid Programs (Title IV)

(63)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments

Tuition and Fees

 Effective August 1, 2011:

 U.S.Public Schools: VA pays the actual net cost for

in-state tuition and fees (that is certified on the VA Form

22-1999) directly to the institution

 Private and Foreign Schools: VA pays the lesser of the

actual net costs for the certified tuition and fees OR

(64)

TUITION AND FEE CAPS

• The 2012-13 academic year tuition and fee caps have

increased as follows:

• ·

Private, Foreign, and NCD schools- $18,077.50

• · Flight schools- $10,330.00

• · Correspondence schools- $8,780.50

• · Licensing and Certification and National

Tests- VA will now charge one-month of

entitlement (rounded to the nearest whole,

non-zero month) for each $1508.18 paid,

(65)

U.S. TERRITORY

Individuals attending school in a U. S. territory will

receive a Monthly Housing Allowance based on the

Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) rate for the

territory, instead of the average of the BAH rates.

.

(66)

Chapter 33 IHL Payments:

Yellow Ribbon Program

• Effective August 1, 2009: Chapter 33 paid the highest public in-state

undergraduate rate. If the student’s amount exceeded this rate (i.e. private school rates, graduate school, or out-of-state costs), additional funding could be given towards the un-met charges

• Effective August 1, 2011(Public Schools): Chapter 33 pays the actual net

cost for in-state tuition and fees (after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance) directly to the institution. Yellow Ribbon Program payments can cover the un-met charges (i.e. graduate or out-of-state charges). This must be annotated in the REMARKS field of the VA 22-1999.

• Effective August 1, 2011 (Private Schools): Chapter 33 pays the lesser of

the actual net cost for tuition and fees ((after the application of any waiver, scholarship, aid, or assistance) or the $17,500 cap-rate for the academic year (enrollments beginning on or after the date of August 1, 2011). Yellow Ribbon Program payments can cover the un-met charges (i.e. private

school, graduate, or out-of-state charges).

(67)

Chapter 33 Entitlement Charges

The Basics

Applies to IHL Schools ONLY effective 10/01/11:

RoP means Rate of Pursuit

** Charge one day of entitlement per this amount paid.

EC = (B&S paid / **amount from table) Entitlement Charged (T&F charges paid)

T & F RoP X days RoP X days RoP X days RoP X days

Entitlement Charged (MHA paid and no T&F charges paid)

T & F Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid

MHA RoP X days RoP X days RoP X days RoP X days

Entitlement Charged (B&S "only" paid)

T & F Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid

MHA Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid Not Paid

(68)

Certifying Modular Programs

• Question #1

–

Should you report tuition and fees per the

students’ billing cycle or can schools report tuition and fees to

maximize tuition payout?

Answer: Schools should report tuition and fees based on the

submission of each term or modular program.

(69)

Certifying Modular Programs

Scenerio:

A student is pursuing a certificate program which

cost $20,000 and the program is broken into 5-week

terms. The school is actually billing the student $20,000 on

the first term.

Question #2:

Should the school report $20,000 on the first

term or, divide the total cost of the program by the total

number of terms and report the amount from the

calculation on each term certified (or whatever formula

they use)?

(70)

Certifying Modular Programs

Answer #2:

The school should not report $20,000 on just

the first term for the entire program. The school should

break-up the tuition and fees and apply them to each

modular term.

(71)