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The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. You can access a personalized data sheet by visiting THECB Net Price Calculator and selecting Amarillo College. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site and the GI BILL® Comparison Tool.
Benefit Comparison Chart
| MGIB-Chpts. 30,1606,35 | Post 9/11-Chpt 33 | VR&E-Chpt 31 | Hazlewood | |
| Tuition/Fees | Student responsibility 30-Active Duty | Paid by VA to the institution. If the rate of pursuit is not 100%, the student is responsible for the remaining balance and any Out of State Tuition/Fee costs. | All tuition and fees. Paid by VR&E directly to the institution. | 150 semester hours Tuition/most - Fees exempted. Must provide proof of non-eligibility for Post 9/11 benefits. |
| Books | Student Responsibility | VA will pay student $1000/yr or $41.67 per credit hour. | Books and Supplies - Paid by VR&E to the Institution. | N/A |
| Monthly Stipend | Determined by the number of credit hours enrolled per semester and which chapter approved for. CHPT. 30 = FT = $2210 1606 = $439 35 = $1488 | FT = $1518/month for Amarillo Dumas $1419 and Hereford $1392 Online only - $759/month approximately To receive BAH you must be enrolled in MORE than half time for the term. | FT = $605 Will increase with dependents. If eligible for Post 9/11, you can receive the same BAH instead of the above rate. | N/A Exhausts when 150 hours are completed and /or for dependent children when they turn 26. |
| Election | Can transfer to chapter 33 and carry over unused time. (36 m 10yrs from ETS to use it) | Once elected, you can't transfer to another chapter. (36m 15 yrs from ETS to use it) Veterans discharged Jan 1, 2013 and later do not have a delimiting date. | Must have a 10% service connected disability rating. | Exemption is entered for 1 academic year. Must fill out a renewal form after first use. |
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If you are a veteran or a concerned family member of a veteran in crisis, please call the Veterans Crisis Line @ 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
If the veteran is in an immediate emergency situation, call 911!