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VA EDUCATION & TRAINING BENEFITS

Explore Your Benefit Options

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. 30,1606,35Post 9/11-Chpt 33VR&E-Chpt 31Hazlewood
Tuition/Fees

Student responsibility

30-Active Duty
1606-Reserve/Guard
1607-R/G called to AD-has ended
35-Dependent

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.

BooksStudent ResponsibilityVA 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.

Contact Us

Washington Street Campus, Enrollment Center - Suite 700
P.O. Box 447
724 W. 24th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
Fax: (806) 371-5433

Regular Hours

0900 AM to 1800 PM Monday-Thursday
0900 AM to 1300 PM Friday
Closed Saturday

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!