Veterans Benefits

Hour Requirements

It is important for anyone utilizing VA educational assistance to be aware of hour requirements for each status. Each type of certification is described below. Note: Hours are based on a 16-week enrollment.

Vocational Clock Hours	College Credit Hours	Training Time	Amount of Pay
22 or more	12 or more	Full-time	Maximum allowance
16-21	9-11	3/4 time	75 percent of maximum allowance
11-15	6-8	1/2 time	50 percent of maximum allowance
10 or less	5 or less	Below 1/2 time	Tuition and fees**

**For training below 1/2 time, the DVA will pay for tuition and fees only. This is not per month, it is total. In some cases, they may send a lump sum payment or they will send a portion of your tuition and fees for each month.