Fall/Spring
Each term (A, B, C) within the fall and spring semesters is treated separately for the purpose of benefit payments from the VA.
Example:
| |
Term A |
Term B |
Term C |
|
| |
Only |
Only |
Only |
|
| Full time |
6 |
6 |
12+ |
credit hours |
| 3/4 time |
5 |
5 |
9 |
credit hours |
| 1/2 time |
3* |
3* |
6* |
credit hours |
*Students receiving Chapter 33 VA education benefits must attend 51% or greater rate of pursuit to be eligible for VA housing allowance. For Term A and Term B, 51% or more is a minimum of 4 credit hours. For Term C, 51% or more is 7 credit hours. Further, Chapter 31 or 33 VA students must take a minimum of one on-campus course to receive the full local housing allowance rate. Students enrolled in only distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all basic housing allowance rates. Rates will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.
Summer
Each term (A, B, C) within the summer semester is treated separately for the purpose of benefit payments from the VA.
Example:
| |
Term A |
Term B |
Term C |
|
| |
Only |
Only |
Only |
|
| Full time |
4 |
4 |
9+ |
credit hours |
| 3/4 time |
3 |
3 |
7 |
credit hours |
| 1/2 time |
2* |
2* |
5* |
credit hours |
*Students receiving Chapter 33 education benefits must attend 51% or greater rate of pursuit to be eligible for VA housing allowance. For Term A and Term B, 51 or more% is a minimum of 3 credit hours. For Term C, 51 or more% is 5 credit hours. Further, Chapter 31 or 33 VA students must take a minimum of one on-campus course to receive the full local housing allowance rate. Students enrolled in only distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all basic housing allowance rates. Rates will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.
Baccalaureate Students
Each term (A and B) within the semester is treated separately for the purpose of benefit payments from the VA.
Example:
| |
Term A |
Term B |
|
| |
Only |
Only |
|
| Full time |
6 |
6 |
credit hours |
| 3/4 time |
4 |
4 |
credit hours |
| 1/2 time |
3* |
3* |
credit hours |
*Students receiving Chapter 33 education benefits must attend 51% or greater rate of pursuit to be eligible for VA housing allowance. For Term A and Term B, 51% or more is a minimum of 4 credit hours. Further, Chapter 31 or 33 VA students must take a minimum of one on-campus course to receive the full local housing allowance rate. Students enrolled in only distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all basic housing allowance rates. Rates will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.
Calculation of Enrollment Status
To determine the enrollment status for students attending a combination of terms, add the credit hours together. This total will be the student’s enrollment status for the duration of the combination of terms.
Example for fall/spring semesters:
A term = attending 3 credit hours
C term = attending 6 credit hours
The student will be enrolled as full time until the end of the A term. The student will then be considered in 1/2 time enrollment until the end of the C term UNLESS the student enrolls in another course for the B term. Students should contact the CF Veterans Success Center with questions regarding less than half time or other enrollment variations.
Other Time Requirement Considerations:
- For students who are receiving Chapter 33 educational benefits, a course load of ALL online, hybrid or hi-flex courses may impact housing benefits. Contact the CF Veterans Success Center for more information.
- Any enrollment break of 30 or more days could result in an interruption of benefits.
Return of Unearned Tuition Assistance Funds
In accordance with DoDI 1322.25 requirements, CF will return any unearned tuition assistance (TA) funds on a proportional basis. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based on when a student stops attending. The military service that provided the applicable TA will be refunded in accordance with the schedule that follows for a standard 16-week college term:
Days Registered | Proportional Refund of TA Funds
0 to 7 days | 100 percent
8 to 28 days |75 percent
29 to 56 days | 50 percent
57 to 112 days | 0 percent
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