by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $17,556 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $17,556 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens.
St Paul’s School of Nursing-Queens participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. About 3 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,400 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $5,196/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $41,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $27,168 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens estimates these costs at about $1,084, leaving about $84 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens.
Approximately 9 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $151,917.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 9 | $172,284 | $19,143 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 9 | $172,284 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.