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The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

Did you serve as a member of the armed forces on – or after – September 11, 2001?
If so, you may be eligible to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits beginning August 1, 2009!

What will this program pay?

  • Tuition and fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition and fees at a public Institution of higher learning.
  • A monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school.
  • An annual books and supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment.
  • A one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals.

Click here to view complete eligibility requirements, benefit amounts and more on the US Department of Veterans Affairs Web site.

Call or e-mail the APSU Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at (931) 221-7760, (877) 508-0057 or OVA@apsu.edu if you have questions about using GI Bill or other VA education benefits at Austin Peay.