by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UMES? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UMES. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,898 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,898 |
| 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 UMES.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 2 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at UMES falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $97 |  |
| Out-of-state | $97 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UMES.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,512 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,142/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,136 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,624 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at UMES run about $2,020, leaving about $1,020 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UMES.
In the latest reporting year, about 37 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $335,233.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 31 | $232,927 | $7,514 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 30 | $231,072 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $1,855 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,495 | $3,495 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,495 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.