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.

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[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]

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

Code of Federal Regulations