What is the Post 9-11 GI Bill?

As of August 1, 2011 the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs' GI Education Enhancement Program changed the calculations for the tuition and fee coverage to grant a maximum of $17,500 per academic year to Vets, which is pro-rated based on one’s months of service from September 11, 2001 forward.

Your Certificate of Eligibility will indicate what percentage of the $17,500 you may receive. Some Graduate program’s tuition can be covered in full by the GI Bill alone and do not require 100% eligibility of the Yellow Ribbon program. See “Sample Tuition Calculations.”

How to Apply

1. Apply on-line at http://www.gibill.va.gov/apply-for-benefits/. There is no limit to the number of GI Bill eligible students the College may admit, however, there is a limit to the amount of Yellow Ribbon grants offered by Saint Mary’s (see Post 9-11 Yellow Ribbon).
2. The VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (This may take a few weeks to receive from the VA)
3. Send, fax, email or bring in a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility to:

   Lyone Conner (lpharris@stmarys-ca.edu)
   (925) 631-8004
   Registrar's Office
   Saint Mary's College of California
   P.O. Box 4748
   Moraga, CA 94575-4748

   Filippi Hall, First Floor
   Phone: (925) 631-4214
   FAX: (925) 376-7445

   Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

*Note* If you are a spouse or dependent, please read the following:

• Have the Veteran complete a (TEB) Transfer of Education Benefits

     Transfer of Education Benefits

• Have the student or parent complete the (VONAPP) VA On-line Application in the student's name

     VA On-line Application

• The VA will mail you a (COE) Certificate of Eligibility

Please fax, mail, e-mail, or hand deliver the document to:

Lyone Conner
lpharris@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-8004
Registrar’s Office
Saint Mary’s College of California
P.O. Box 4748
Moraga, CA 94575-4748
Filippi Hall, First Floor
Phone: (925)631-4214
Fax:       (925)376-7445

Sample Tuition Calculations

Below are examples of the calculations for one year of some programs offered at Saint Mary’s. If your program is not listed, you may contact Lyone Conner (925) 631-8004 or lpharris@stmarys-ca.edu for a calculation of your tuition coverage.

The highest annual Ch.33 benefit awarded is $17,500. Some or all of your tuition is covered by the VA based on the percentage of eligibility indicated on your Certificate of Eligibility. The noted percentage refers to what portion of the $17,500 you will receive each year.

Because the percentage varies for each student, the examples below are based on 60% eligibility ($18,077.50 x 60% = $10,846.50). The samples do not include potential fees. Any fees assessed in a year will be covered with the remaining GI Bill grant or if used up, by the student. Note: The VA will not award unused portions of your grant nor will the grant roll over for future years.

Undergraduate: Based on full-time enrollment for Fall and Spring term

1.  $19,150 (Fall term tuition charges)
2.  $10,846.50 (Ch.33 contribution for 60% eligibility)
3.  $8,303.50 (balance)
4.  +$19,150 (Spring term tuition charges)
5.  $27,453.50 (Remaining balance to be paid by student)

Graduate Kinesiology: Based on enrollment in a minimum of 6 units per trimester (three trimesters per academic year)

1.  $10,846.50 (Ch.33 contribution for 60% eligibility)
2.  -$7,128 (Fall term tuition charges)
3.  $3,718.50 (Ch. 33 benefits remaining to use)
4.  -$7,128 (Spring term tuition charges)
5.  $3,409.50 (Remaining balance to be paid by student)
6.  +$4,752 (Summer term tuition charges)
7.  $8,161.50 (Total balance, excluding fees, to be paid by student)

Graduate Business: Based on enrollment in a minimum of 8 units per quarter (four quarters per academic year).  This example is for the Executive MBA program.

1.  $10,846.50 (Ch.33 contribution for 60% eligibility)
2.  -$9,700 (Autumn quarter tuition charges)
3.  $1,146.50 (Ch.33 benefits remaining to use)
4.  -$9,700 (Winter quarter tuition charges)
5.  $8,553.50 (Winter balance to be paid by student)
6.  +$9,700 (Spring quarter tuition charges)
7.  +$9,700 (Summer quarter tuition charges)
8.  $27,953.50 (Total balance to be paid by student in one academic year)

Graduate Education: Based on enrollment in Core Certificate, Credential, or Masters Programs.  $840 per unit is the standard tuition charge for a Grad. Ed. program.  

1. $10,846.50 (Ch.33 contribution)
2. -$7,560 (Fall term tuition charges)
3. $3,286.50 (Ch.33 benefits remaining to use)
4. -$2,520 (Jan term tuition charges)
5. $766.50 (Ch. 33 benefits remaining to use)
6. -$7,560 (Spring term tuition charges)
7. $6,793.50 (Spring balance to be paid by student)
8. +$5,040 (Summer term tuition charges)
9. $11,833.50 (Remaining balance to be paid by student)

 BA in Leadership (BALOS)

1. $10,846.50 (Ch.33 benefits Contribution)
2. -$4,800 (Fall Term tuition charge)
3. $6,046.50 (Remaining Ch.33 benefits)
4. -4,800 (Winter Term tuition charges)
5. $1,246.50(Remaining Ch.33 benefits)
6. -$4,800 (Spring Term tuition charges)
7. $3,553.50 (Remaining balance to be paid by student)

MA Leadership

1. $10,846.50 (Ch.33 benefits Contribution)
2. -$5,540 (Fall Term tuition charge)
3. $5,306.50 (Remaining Ch.33 benefits)
4. -$5,540 (Winter Term tuition charges)
5. $233.50 (Winter balance to be paid by student)
6. +$5,540 (Spring Term tuition charges)
7. $5,773.50 (Remaining balance to be paid by student)