by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at VLS? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Vermont Law and Graduate School 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. In the most recent year, about 9 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at VLS.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,968/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,744 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at VLS.
In the latest reporting year, about 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $680,918.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 18 | $511,138 | $28,397 |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $511,138 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $2,750 | $1,375 |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $2,750 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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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.