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The Post 9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) or Chapter 33 helps you pay for school or expenses while training for a job.

If you served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

Verifying Enrollment (Monthly)

Students who receives monthly housing allowance and/or kicker payments, you are required to verify enrollment each month.

Three methods to verify enrollment:

Text, Email, Online

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Who Is Eligible

⁂ You served at least 90 days on active duty (either all at once or with breaks in service) on or after September 11, 2001 or

⁂ You received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001 and were honorably discharged after any amount of service or

⁂ You served for at least 30 continuous days (all at once, without a break in service) on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged

with a service connected disability or

⁂ You are a dependent using benefits transferred by a qualifying Veteran or service member or TOE (transferred benefits while on active duty)

Benefit Coverage

🔹Monthly Stipend to pay for in-state tuition and fees

Current Payment Rates for Post 9/11 GI Bill

Check Your Remaining Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits

Unit Requirements to Maintain Eligibility

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During the following semesters, students must remain in the appropriate amount of units for the entirety of the term to maintain eligibility for the Monthly Housing Allowance:

Fall & Spring 12 Units

Summer 6 Units

Intercession 3 Units

If you would like to learn about the effects of taking short-term courses mixed with full-term courses, please speak with our staff at the Veterans & Records Desk or the Veterans Success Center.

Incoming Chapter 33 Students Next Steps

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C33_SD Mesa Veterans Next Steps_08.25.25.pdf

New Students | Explanation of Requirements

Counseling

Meet with Academic Counselor to create a current comprehensive Education Plan (waived for your first semester only).

Major still needs to be picked and classes need to work toward that major.

Register For Your Classes

Log into your mySDCCD Student Portal to register for classes which are outlined in your Education Plan.

Required Paperwork

Semester Worksheet

Statement of Understanding

Deferment Contract

Certificate of Eligibility can be found by logging into your VA.gov account.

DD-214 (Member 4 Copy or Services-2) only needed for first semester. Unless benefit transferred to Dependent from Sponsor aka TOE.

Fees

The Post 9/11 Gi Bill only covers tuition and REQUIRED fees

- Student is responsible for paying for their parking permit, books, and Student Rep Fee (you can opt out via your student portal)
- Students will receive a Book Stipend from the VA for up to $1,000 per academic year to help cover the costs of books after your courses are certified

Returning Students | Explanation of Requirements

Counseling

Meet with an academic counselor to create a Comprehensive Education Plan.*

*If a student is returning and it has been longer than a calendar year, they must have a new or updated Education Plan on file, even if it is the same Ed Plan.

Admissions

Register for classes outlined in your Education Plan.

Required Paperwork

Semester worksheet (every semester)

Statement of Understanding (every semester)

Deferment Contract (every semester)

Fees

The Post 9/11 Gi Bill only covers Tuition and REQUIRED fees

- Student is responsible for paying for their parking permit, books, and Student Rep Fee (you can opt out via your student portal)
- Students will receive a Book Stipend from the VA for up to $1,000 per academic year to help cover the costs of books after your courses are certified

Are Family Members or Service Members Entitled to Additional Benefits Through Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33?

If you need more money to cover higher private-school or out-of-state tuition, you can apply for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program
Find a Yellow Ribbon school

If you’re a qualified active service member, you can transfer all 36 months or a portion of your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child. The Department of Defense approves a transfer of benefits.
Learn about transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

If you’re the child or surviving spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship).
Learn more about the Fry Scholarship