The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® may cover 100 percent of tuition for up to 36 months, as well as provide a housing stipend. This benefit may be transferred to eligible spouses or dependents if the service member is still on active duty.
A student may be eligible if the service member served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, and was:
Eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill is 15 years from the last period of active duty
of at least 90 consecutive days. If the service member was released for a service-connected
disability after at least 30 days of continuous service, eligibility may be up to
15 years as well.
The amount of the Post-9/11 GI Bill ® is based on the length of active duty service. Individuals serving an aggregate period of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, may have a maximum benefit of 100 percent.
After Sept. 10, 2001, if you served a certain number of months, you will receive the
following:
Post-9/11 GI Bill ® benefits for tuition and mandatory fees are sent directly to FAMU.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill ® book stipend is $1,000 per year for full-time students. That
amount is reduced if you are not registered as a full-time student. Book stipends
are sent directly to you.
The BAH is equal to the Basic Allowance for Housing payable to an E-5 with dependents in the same ZIP code as your school (32307). BAH is paid directly to students and will pay only for the dates of the term enrolled. For example, if the fall term begins on Aug. 26, you should be paid for 6 days of housing for the month of August.
BAH is also calculated by how many credits you are enrolled in. If you are enrolled
in 12 undergrad credits (nine credits for graduate studies), you may receive 100 percent
of the BAH. Any less is prorated and rounded. For example, being enrolled in nine
credits for undergrad is 75 percent, which means that you may receive 80 percent of
the BAH rate. Students enrolled below half time are not eligible for BAH, and graduate
school rates do not recognize 3/4 time.
Spouses and active duty students using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits will not receive the housing allowance, book stipend or kickers while the service member is still on active duty.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill, including the Yellow Ribbon Program, may be transferred to dependents if the service member is still on active duty and 100 percent eligible. The service member may have to serve additional years of service to meet the requirements.
To transfer your GI Bill benefits to a dependent so they can attend FAMU, you’ll need to initiate the process at eBenefits, and then your student will need to get certified and come to our Veterans Center.
Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Reserve Forces, or the National Guard who physically reside in Florida while enrolled in the institution are eligible for a waiver of out-of-state fees. The veteran must present to the University a copy of the Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214) and documentation as proof that the veteran physically resides in Florida. Military Dependents and Spouses are also eligible for this benefit only if they are receiving military benefits to support their educational expenses.
See "Steps for Submitting Documentation Through iStrike" for the link to the form
Active duty members of the United States Armed Forces residing or stationed outside of the state are eligible for a waiver of out-of-state fees. The student must submit a copy of their military ID card and current orders with the completed waiver application.
See "Steps for Submitting Documentation Through iStrike" for the link to the form
Students who need assistance with anything concerning their VA educational benefits should contact FAMU's Department of Military and Veteran Affairs at 850-412-5843 or veteranaffairs@famu.edu
1735 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
850-412-5843
850-412-7389 (fax)
veteranaffairs@famu.edu