Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - CT.gov

34 Education and Training Chapter 4the Reserve Educational Assistance Program, and qualifies for thePost-9/11 GI Bill, an irrevocable election must be made to receivebenefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. In most instances, once theelection to receive benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is made, theindividual will no longer be eligible to receive benefits under the relinquishedprogram.Based on the length of active duty service, eligible participants areentitled to receive a percentage of the following:1. Cost of tuition and fees, not to exceed the most expensivein-state undergraduate tuition at a public institution of highereducation (paid directly to the school);2. Monthly housing allowance equal to the basic allowance forhousing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in thesame zip code as the primary school (paid directly to theservicemember or veteran);3. Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year(paid directly to the servicemember or veteran); and4. A one-time payment of $500 paid to certain individualsrelocating from highly rural areas.* The housing allowance and books and supplies stipend are not payableto individuals on active duty. The housing allowance is not payable tothose pursuing training at half time or less or to individuals enrolled solely indistance learning programs.Benefits may be used for any approved program offered by a schoolin the United States that is authorized to grant an associate (orhigher) degree. Call 1-888-442-4551 or visit www.gibill.va.gov forinformation about attending school in a foreign country.If entitlement to the Post-9/11 GI Bill was the result of transferringfrom the Montgomery GI Bill; the Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve;or the Reserve Education Assistance Program, recipients mayalso receive Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for flight training, apprenticeshipor on-the-job training programs, and correspondence courses.Individuals serving an aggregate period of active duty after Sept.10, 2001 can recieve the following percentages based on length ofservice: