VA Education Benefits ProcessVA Education Benefits Process

►► Education Benefits ProcessEducation Benefits ProcessEligibility (Buffalo VA)Eligibility (Buffalo VA)►►Program eligibility requirements are available on Program eligibility requirements are available on

http://http://www.gibill.va.govwww.gibill.va.gov//For most accurate eligibility information, please call the VA toFor most accurate eligibility information, please call the VA toll ll free at 1free at 1--888888--GIBILL1GIBILL1

►►To apply for VA Education Benefits, submit a 22To apply for VA Education Benefits, submit a 22--1990 (221990 (22--5490 5490 for Chapter 35) electronically through VONAPP for Chapter 35) electronically through VONAPP ((http://http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.aspvabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp) or by mail/fax ) or by mail/fax ((http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22--1990%2851990%285--09%29.pdf09%29.pdf))

►►You may need to send extra documentation to the VA, You may need to send extra documentation to the VA, especially your DDespecially your DD--214 or DD214 or DD--23842384

The University of Maryland Veterans Certification Office at 1113The University of Maryland Veterans Certification Office at 1113Mitchell Building may assist you in sending these Mitchell Building may assist you in sending these

►► If you attended and used benefits at a previous institution, If you attended and used benefits at a previous institution, submit a 22submit a 22--1995 (221995 (22--5495 5495 –– Ch35) through VONAPPCh35) through VONAPP

CertificationCertification►► For every semester you intend to use benefits, you must submit aFor every semester you intend to use benefits, you must submit a

Request for Certification for VA Benefits Request for Certification for VA Benefits ((http://http://www.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefitswww.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefits//) )

This form can only be submitted after you have registered for clThis form can only be submitted after you have registered for classesassesIf you have changed your major, you must submit a 22If you have changed your major, you must submit a 22--1995/221995/22--5495 to 5495 to the VA the VA If your address has changed, be sure to update it on If your address has changed, be sure to update it on TestudoTestudo as well, as well, otherwise, we cannot update your record with the VAotherwise, we cannot update your record with the VA

►► This form will be updated for the Post 9/11 GI BillThis form will be updated for the Post 9/11 GI Bill-- To be put on a To be put on a mailing list to receive the updated form, email mailing list to receive the updated form, email vabenefits@umd.eduvabenefits@umd.edu or or call 301/314call 301/314--8239 8239

►► The VA will release benefits within 4The VA will release benefits within 4--6 weeks after the University of 6 weeks after the University of Maryland Veterans Certification Office receives your Request forMaryland Veterans Certification Office receives your Request forCertification for VA BenefitsCertification for VA Benefits

►► A student may only receive benefits while in a nonA student may only receive benefits while in a non--approved major approved major program or as an undecided major for up to two semestersprogram or as an undecided major for up to two semesters

WAVEWAVE-- Automated Verification of Automated Verification of EnrollmentEnrollment

►► Each month, veteran students must verify their enrollment Each month, veteran students must verify their enrollment with the Department of Veterans Affairswith the Department of Veterans Affairs

PostPost--9/11 GI Bill veteran students needn9/11 GI Bill veteran students needn’’t verify their enrollment t verify their enrollment through WAVEthrough WAVE

►► Must be done on the last day of every monthMust be done on the last day of every month►► May be done online at May be done online at https://https://www.gibill.va.govwww.gibill.va.gov/wave/wave or or

by phone at 1by phone at 1--877877--823823--23782378►► WAVE enrollment verification will not be necessary under WAVE enrollment verification will not be necessary under

the Post 9/11 GI Billthe Post 9/11 GI Bill►► *You will not be paid for a month until the month is *You will not be paid for a month until the month is

over and you have verified your enrollment through over and you have verified your enrollment through one of the above means*one of the above means*

Post 9/11 GI BillPost 9/11 GI Bill

►► 1. Eligibility1. Eligibility►► 2. Payment Types/Calculations2. Payment Types/Calculations►► 3. Transfer of Benefits to Dependents3. Transfer of Benefits to Dependents►► 4. Yellow Ribbon4. Yellow Ribbon►► 5. Comparison of Education Benefits Programs5. Comparison of Education Benefits Programs►► 6. Kickers & Buy6. Kickers & Buy--UpUp►► 7. Next Courses of Action7. Next Courses of Action

7a. Summer II 2009 Certifications7a. Summer II 2009 Certifications

PostPost--9/11 Qualifying Active Duty9/11 Qualifying Active Duty

►► FullFull--time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for skills/basic trainingfor skills/basic training

►► A call or order to active duty under title 10A call or order to active duty under title 10►► Periods of active duty may begin at any point, but only the Periods of active duty may begin at any point, but only the

portions occurring after 9/10/01 qualify for Post 9/11 GI portions occurring after 9/10/01 qualify for Post 9/11 GI Bill eligibilityBill eligibility

►► Active Duty that cannot be used to establish eligibility:Active Duty that cannot be used to establish eligibility:AGR under title 32AGR under title 32Service academy contract periodsService academy contract periodsROTC contract periods under title 10ROTC contract periods under title 10Service used under the Loan Repayment Program (typically 3 Service used under the Loan Repayment Program (typically 3 years)years)

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit TiersPost 9/11 GI Bill Benefit Tiers►► Housing, tuition/fees, and books/supplies are paid proportionateHousing, tuition/fees, and books/supplies are paid proportionately, based on time served after 9/10/01:ly, based on time served after 9/10/01:

For active duty personnel:For active duty personnel:At least 36 months:At least 36 months: 100%100%At least 30 continuous days on At least 30 continuous days on 100%100%active duty, and discharged due active duty, and discharged due to serviceto service--connected disability:connected disability:30 months to 36 months:30 months to 36 months: 90%90%24 months to 30 months:24 months to 30 months: 80%80%18 months to 24 months:18 months to 24 months: 70%70%12 months to 18 months:12 months to 18 months: 60%60%6 months to 12 months:6 months to 12 months: 50%50%90 days to 6 months:90 days to 6 months: 40%40%

NOTENOTE-- A benefit tier is ultimately determined by the Department of VeA benefit tier is ultimately determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs upon receipt of a 22terans Affairs upon receipt of a 22--1990, Application for VA Education Benefits, and is noted on the1990, Application for VA Education Benefits, and is noted on the Certificate of Eligibility the VA sends Certificate of Eligibility the VA sends to each applicantto each applicant

Individuals with 18Individuals with 18--24 months of eligible Active Duty service must exclude entry lev24 months of eligible Active Duty service must exclude entry level and el and skills training active duty days.skills training active duty days.

Those with more than 24 months may include entry level and skillThose with more than 24 months may include entry level and skills training active duty days in s training active duty days in their benefit tier calculationstheir benefit tier calculations

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit TiersPost 9/11 GI Bill Benefit TiersFor reservists:For reservists:

At least 36 cumulative months:At least 36 cumulative months: 100%100%At least 30 continuous days on At least 30 continuous days on 100%100%active duty, and discharged due active duty, and discharged due to serviceto service--connected disability:connected disability:At least 30 cumulative months:At least 30 cumulative months: 90%90%At least 24 cumulative months:At least 24 cumulative months: 80%80%At least 18 cumulative months:At least 18 cumulative months: 70%70%At least 12 cumulative months:At least 12 cumulative months: 60%60%At least 6 cumulative months:At least 6 cumulative months: 50%50%90 aggregate days:90 aggregate days: 40%40%

*Active duty days are shown on your DD*Active duty days are shown on your DD--214214

Individuals with 18Individuals with 18--24 months of eligible Active Duty service must exclude entry lev24 months of eligible Active Duty service must exclude entry level and skills training from active duty el and skills training from active duty days.days.

Those with more than 24 months may include entry level and skillThose with more than 24 months may include entry level and skills training active duty days in their benefit tier calculationss training active duty days in their benefit tier calculations

* This information can be found at: * This information can be found at: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Benefit_Comparison_Chhttp://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Benefit_Comparison_Chart.htm#PERCENTAGEart.htm#PERCENTAGE

PostPost--9/11 Payment Categories9/11 Payment CategoriesChangesChanges

►► Tuition/fees payments go directly to the institutionTuition/fees payments go directly to the institution►► The VAThe VA’’s maximum payments have been calculated from the highest ins maximum payments have been calculated from the highest in--state state

undergraduate tuition and fees at a public institution in each sundergraduate tuition and fees at a public institution in each statetateSee maximum payments table, See maximum payments table, http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Tuition_and_fees.htmhttp://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Tuition_and_fees.htmMaryland:Maryland:

►► Maximum Charge Per Credit Hour: $458.13Maximum Charge Per Credit Hour: $458.13►► Maximum Total Fees Per Term: $2,380.00Maximum Total Fees Per Term: $2,380.00►► See See ‘‘percentagespercentages’’ slide for more informationslide for more information

►► A monthly housing allowance, based on zip code of institution, gA monthly housing allowance, based on zip code of institution, goes directly to the studentoes directly to the studentBased on Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) for an EBased on Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) for an E--5 with dependents5 with dependents

►► Current Monthly Allowance for the University of Maryland, CollegCurrent Monthly Allowance for the University of Maryland, College Park (ZIP code 20742): e Park (ZIP code 20742): $1917.00 $1917.00

BAH is not paid if student is:BAH is not paid if student is:►► on active dutyon active duty►► pursuing training at halfpursuing training at half--time or lesstime or less►► enrolled in distance/onenrolled in distance/on--line only program, with no online only program, with no on--campus componentcampus componentIf just one of your courses is categorized as If just one of your courses is categorized as ““inin--residence,residence,”” and you are otherwise eligible, you are entitled to the and you are otherwise eligible, you are entitled to the

BAH, even if the inBAH, even if the in--residence course is at a secondary school, so long as you receivresidence course is at a secondary school, so long as you receive credit toward your degree e credit toward your degree at your primary school for the course. BAH is determined by theat your primary school for the course. BAH is determined by the ZIP code of the ZIP code of the ““inin--residenceresidence”” coursecourse’’s s institution.institution.

Payment Categories, ContPayment Categories, Cont’’dd

►► An annual books/supplies stipend of up to $1000 per An annual books/supplies stipend of up to $1000 per academic year goes directly to the student in a lump sum academic year goes directly to the student in a lump sum for each termfor each term

$41.67 per credit hour for up to 24 credit hours per year$41.67 per credit hour for up to 24 credit hours per yearThis stipend will not be issued if the student is on active dutyThis stipend will not be issued if the student is on active duty

►► A oneA one--time $500 rural benefit payment goes directly to the time $500 rural benefit payment goes directly to the studentstudent

Rural Benefit Payment Eligibility:Rural Benefit Payment Eligibility:If you live in a county with 6 persons or less per square mile AIf you live in a county with 6 persons or less per square mile ANDND►► Physically relocate at least 500 miles to attend your institutioPhysically relocate at least 500 miles to attend your institutionn

OROR►► Travel by air to physically attend the institution, provided thaTravel by air to physically attend the institution, provided that no other t no other

landland--based transportation existsbased transportation exists

Post 9/11 GI BillPost 9/11 GI Bill-- PERCENTAGESPERCENTAGES►► As mentioned earlier, veterans qualify for benefit tiers, or perAs mentioned earlier, veterans qualify for benefit tiers, or percentages of the centages of the

maximum benefit, based on Active Duty time servedmaximum benefit, based on Active Duty time served►► These percentages are applied to the These percentages are applied to the lesserlesser of:of:

Tuition and fees charged; orTuition and fees charged; orHighest amount payable, based on maximum payments tableHighest amount payable, based on maximum payments table

Individuals on Active Duty receive the Individuals on Active Duty receive the lesserlesser of:of:Tuition and fees charged; orTuition and fees charged; or

The amount of charges that exceed the amount paid by the militarThe amount of charges that exceed the amount paid by the militaryy’’s federal s federal tuition assistance programtuition assistance program

**NOTE**NOTE-- Per credit VA tuition payments are made by credit up to the minPer credit VA tuition payments are made by credit up to the minimum number imum number of credits required for fullof credits required for full--time tuition charges.time tuition charges.

* A full* A full--time time nonnon--residentresident student taking 13 credits who is eligible for 100% of student taking 13 credits who is eligible for 100% of the benefit gets $458.13 X 12= $5497.56 for tuition, NOT $458.13the benefit gets $458.13 X 12= $5497.56 for tuition, NOT $458.13 X 13= $5955.69, X 13= $5955.69, because both a student taking 12 credits and a student taking 13because both a student taking 12 credits and a student taking 13 credits are credits are charged the same full time noncharged the same full time non--resident tuition of $11,251.50 * resident tuition of $11,251.50 *

PERCENTAGES, CONTINUEDPERCENTAGES, CONTINUED►► For the 2009For the 2009--10 Academic 10 Academic

year:year:►► The University of Maryland, College The University of Maryland, College

Park charges $273.00 per resident Park charges $273.00 per resident undergraduate credit, and $743.50 undergraduate credit, and $743.50 per term in mandatory feesper term in mandatory fees

►► These are both less than the state These are both less than the state of Marylandof Maryland’’s maximums of $458.13 s maximums of $458.13 in tuition per credit and $2,380 in in tuition per credit and $2,380 in fees per term, so benefit tier fees per term, so benefit tier percentages apply to these charged percentages apply to these charged amountsamounts

►► What results is the following table What results is the following table of payment amounts for full time of payment amounts for full time undergraduate inundergraduate in--state students:state students:

297.40297.40109.20109.2040%40%371.75371.75136.50136.5050%50%446.10446.10163.80163.8060%60%520.45520.45191.10191.1070%70%594.80594.80218.40218.4080%80%669.15669.15245.70245.7090%90%743.50743.50273.00273.00100%100%

Fees Fees per per term:term:

VA VA Payment Payment Per Per Credit:Credit:

Benefit Benefit tier:tier:

Undergraduate Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses Undergraduate Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses (per term)(per term) for Fall 2009 for Fall 2009 -- Spring 2010:Spring 2010:http://www.umd.edu/bursar/t_ug0910.htmlhttp://www.umd.edu/bursar/t_ug0910.html

NONNON--RESIDENT PERCENTAGESRESIDENT PERCENTAGES►► For the 2009For the 2009--10 Academic 10 Academic

year:year:►► The University of Maryland, College The University of Maryland, College

Park charges $938.00 per nonPark charges $938.00 per non--resident undergraduate credit, and resident undergraduate credit, and $743.50 per term in mandatory fees$743.50 per term in mandatory fees

►► The tuition charges are more than The tuition charges are more than the state of Marylandthe state of Maryland’’s maximum of s maximum of $458.13 in tuition per credit, so $458.13 in tuition per credit, so benefit tier percentages apply to benefit tier percentages apply to the maximum state of Maryland the maximum state of Maryland amountamount

►► What results is the following table What results is the following table of payment amounts for full time of payment amounts for full time undergraduate nonundergraduate non--resident (outresident (out--ofof--state) students:state) students:

297.40297.40183.25183.2540%40%371.75371.75229.07229.0750%50%446.10446.10274.88274.8860%60%520.45520.45320.69320.6970%70%594.80594.80366.50366.5080%80%669.15669.15412.32412.3290%90%743.50743.50458.13458.13100%100%

Fees Fees per per term:term:

VA VA Payment Payment Per Per Credit:Credit:

Benefit Benefit tier:tier:

Transferring Benefits to DependentsTransferring Benefits to Dependents

Through the Post 9/11 GI Bill, you may be eligible to Through the Post 9/11 GI Bill, you may be eligible to transfer up to 36 months of benefits to a spouse or transfer up to 36 months of benefits to a spouse or dependent childrendependent children

To qualify, an individual must be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI To qualify, an individual must be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces and Bill, have served at least 6 years in the Armed Forces and aggress to serve at least 4 more yearsaggress to serve at least 4 more yearsThe Department of Defense (The Department of Defense (DoDDoD) and Department of ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ultimately authorize benefit Homeland Security (DHS) ultimately authorize benefit transfer and restrict the number of months transferredtransfer and restrict the number of months transferredIndividuals in PHS/NOAA are not eligible to transfer benefitsIndividuals in PHS/NOAA are not eligible to transfer benefitsBeginning June 29, 2009, eligible service members may make Beginning June 29, 2009, eligible service members may make transfer designations by visiting this Web site: transfer designations by visiting this Web site: https://https://www.dmdc.osd.milwww.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/TEB..For more information, see the full transferability policy here: For more information, see the full transferability policy here: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/DTM%2009http://www.defenselink.mil/news/DTM%2009--003%20Post%209003%20Post%209--11%20GI%20Bill.pdf11%20GI%20Bill.pdf

Yellow Ribbon ProgramYellow Ribbon Program

►► The University of Maryland, College Park will not The University of Maryland, College Park will not be participating in the Yellow Ribbon Programbe participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program

►► Please contact Financial Aid for information on Please contact Financial Aid for information on scholarships and other aid available to you as a scholarships and other aid available to you as a veteranveteran

►► The Veterans Programs Office also has a list of The Veterans Programs Office also has a list of Scholarships tailored to veterans:Scholarships tailored to veterans:http://http://www.veteransservices.umd.edu/scholarship.www.veteransservices.umd.edu/scholarship.shtmlshtml

VA Education Benefits ComparisonVA Education Benefits Comparison

►► If you are eligible on 8/1/2009 for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and REIf you are eligible on 8/1/2009 for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and REAP, the AP, the Active Duty, or the Selected Reserves Montgomery GI Bill, your Active Duty, or the Selected Reserves Montgomery GI Bill, your election of the Post 9/11 GI Bill is election of the Post 9/11 GI Bill is irrevocableirrevocable, and so you should , and so you should carefully compare the programs according to your individual situcarefully compare the programs according to your individual situationation

►► The VA has developed scenarios that show how the Post 9/11 and The VA has developed scenarios that show how the Post 9/11 and Montgomery GI Bills may pay differentlyMontgomery GI Bills may pay differently

►► See See http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/CH33http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/CH33--CH30_Case_Studies.htmCH30_Case_Studies.htm for these benefits comparison scenariosfor these benefits comparison scenarios

►► Ultimately, it is best to review all the information available oUltimately, it is best to review all the information available on the GI Bill web n the GI Bill web site and ask a VA Benefits Counselor at 1 888 GIBILL1 questions site and ask a VA Benefits Counselor at 1 888 GIBILL1 questions specifically specifically related to your situation to determine which program is best forrelated to your situation to determine which program is best for you!you!

Transferring from Montgomery GI Transferring from Montgomery GI Bill to the PostBill to the Post--9/11 GI Bill9/11 GI Bill

►► Individuals who elect the PostIndividuals who elect the Post--9/11 GI Bill 9/11 GI Bill in lieu ofin lieu of the the Montgomery GI Bill are limited to their remaining entitlementMontgomery GI Bill are limited to their remaining entitlement

►► This means that the number of months an individual has This means that the number of months an individual has remaining under the Montgomery GI Bill becomes the number of remaining under the Montgomery GI Bill becomes the number of months he/she has under the Postmonths he/she has under the Post--9/11 GI Bill9/11 GI Bill

►► If, instead, this individual who is eligible for both the If, instead, this individual who is eligible for both the Montgomery and PostMontgomery and Post--9/11 GI Bills postpones election of the 9/11 GI Bills postpones election of the PostPost--9/11 GI Bill until he/she first exhausts the Montgomery 9/11 GI Bill until he/she first exhausts the Montgomery benefits, he/she will be entitled to a total of 48 months of benefits, he/she will be entitled to a total of 48 months of combined benefits, instead of the standard 36 months (he/she combined benefits, instead of the standard 36 months (he/she receives an extra 12 months of benefits, which can be used receives an extra 12 months of benefits, which can be used under the Postunder the Post--9/11 GI Bill9/11 GI BillFor more information on these topic, see Answer ID’s 977 and 978 in the Questions & Answers section of the GI Bill web site at: https://www.gibill2.va.gov/vba/vba.cfg/php.exe/enduser/index.html

PostPost--9/11 GI Bill 9/11 GI Bill -- Kickers & BuyKickers & Buy--upup

►►BuyBuy--up = DOESNup = DOESN’’T TRANSFERT TRANSFER►►From the VA web site: From the VA web site: ►► ““If you participated in the $600 buyIf you participated in the $600 buy--up under the Montgomery GI Bill or REAP you will not receive thaup under the Montgomery GI Bill or REAP you will not receive that additional t additional

benefit under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.benefit under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.””

►►Kicker=CAN TRANSFER; paid as lump sum Kicker=CAN TRANSFER; paid as lump sum with housing allowance at the beginning of with housing allowance at the beginning of the semesterthe semester

The kicker is only payable for up to 36 monthsThe kicker is only payable for up to 36 months►►From the VA web site:From the VA web site:►► Allows Allows ““kickerskickers”” up to $950 per month for recruitment for critical skills up to $950 per month for recruitment for critical skills –– up to $350 per month for retentionup to $350 per month for retention►► Allows individuals with Allows individuals with ““kickerkicker”” earned under Chapter 30 and 1606 to continue to receive approprearned under Chapter 30 and 1606 to continue to receive appropriate increase under iate increase under

Chapter 33Chapter 33

What Next?What Next?

►► As of 5/1/09, the VA is accepting applications for the Post As of 5/1/09, the VA is accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

Paper and Electronic 22Paper and Electronic 22--1990 Applications1990 Applications►► http://http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.aspvabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

►► Chapter 33 benefits apply only to courses occurring on or Chapter 33 benefits apply only to courses occurring on or after 8/1/09after 8/1/09

►► The VA will begin accepting Enrollment Verifications for the The VA will begin accepting Enrollment Verifications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill on 7/6/09Post 9/11 GI Bill on 7/6/09

Go to the UMD Veterans Certification Office web site at Go to the UMD Veterans Certification Office web site at www.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefitswww.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefits to download the updated to download the updated ‘‘University of Maryland Request for Certification for VA BenefitsUniversity of Maryland Request for Certification for VA Benefits’’form beginning July 6, 2009form beginning July 6, 2009For those currently receiving VA Education benefits:For those currently receiving VA Education benefits:►► The election of the Post 9/11 GI Bill is The election of the Post 9/11 GI Bill is irrevocableirrevocable

Summer II 2009 CertificationsSummer II 2009 Certifications

►► Individuals who have elected 8/1/2009 as the date Individuals who have elected 8/1/2009 as the date to begin using Postto begin using Post--9/11 GI Bill Benefits:9/11 GI Bill Benefits:

If you are already receiving VA Education Benefits for If you are already receiving VA Education Benefits for the first part of Summer II, you do not need to resubmit the first part of Summer II, you do not need to resubmit a Request for Certification for VA Benefits. The VA a Request for Certification for VA Benefits. The VA should automatically begin making Postshould automatically begin making Post--9/11 GI Bill 9/11 GI Bill payments for the portion of the term occurring after payments for the portion of the term occurring after 8/1/20098/1/2009If you havenIf you haven’’t been receiving benefits for the first part t been receiving benefits for the first part of Summer II, you will submit the updated Request for of Summer II, you will submit the updated Request for Certification for VA Benefits for the part of the term Certification for VA Benefits for the part of the term occurring after 8/1/2009 occurring after 8/1/2009

Undergraduate Full Time Student Undergraduate Full Time Student StatusStatus

►► Undergraduate:Undergraduate:Spring/FallSpring/Fall--►►Full Time= 12 creditsFull Time= 12 credits

Summer I/IISummer I/II-- Determined by the VADetermined by the VA►►Full Time for one session= 4 credits per session or 2 credits foFull Time for one session= 4 credits per session or 2 credits for r

each accelerated session (IA+IB/IIC+IID)each accelerated session (IA+IB/IIC+IID)►►* Note that this is less than the 6 credits per session that UMD* Note that this is less than the 6 credits per session that UMD

considers full timeconsiders full timeWinterWinter►►Full Time= 3 creditsFull Time= 3 credits

*See *See http://www.umd.edu/catalog/index.cfm/show/content.section/chttp://www.umd.edu/catalog/index.cfm/show/content.section/c

/27/ss/1586/s/1522/27/ss/1586/s/1522For more information on undergraduate student statusFor more information on undergraduate student status

Graduate Full Time Student StatusGraduate Full Time Student Status

►► Graduate:Graduate:►► Based on a unit system:Based on a unit system:

Fall/SpringFall/Spring--►► Full Time= 48 units Full Time= 48 units

24 units with a graduate 24 units with a graduate assistantshipassistantship36 units with a half36 units with a half--time time assistantshipassistantship

Summer I/IISummer I/II--►► Full Time for one session= 24 Full Time for one session= 24

unitsunitsWinterWinter--►► Full Time= 12 unitsFull Time= 12 units

* See * See http://www.gradschool.umd.edhttp://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/registration_policies.hu/catalog/registration_policies.h

tmtm for more information on for more information on graduate student statusgraduate student status

All doctoral candidates must pay the flat candidacy All doctoral candidates must pay the flat candidacy tuition for which they will be registered for six (6) tuition for which they will be registered for six (6) credit hours of 899; this defines all currently registered credit hours of 899; this defines all currently registered doctoral candidates as fulldoctoral candidates as full--time.time.

Doctoral Dissertation Research: 899 carries 18 Doctoral Dissertation Research: 899 carries 18 units per credit hour. All doctoral candidates units per credit hour. All doctoral candidates must pay candidacy tuition for which they will must pay candidacy tuition for which they will be registered for six (6) credit hours of 899; this be registered for six (6) credit hours of 899; this defines all currently registered doctoral defines all currently registered doctoral candidates as fullcandidates as full--time. time.

PrePre--candidacy Doctoral Research courses: 898 candidacy Doctoral Research courses: 898 carries 18 units per credit hour. carries 18 units per credit hour.

Master's Research course: 799 carries 12 units Master's Research course: 799 carries 12 units per credit hour. per credit hour.

Courses in the series: 600Courses in the series: 600--897 carry 6 units per 897 carry 6 units per credit hour. credit hour.

Courses in the series: 500Courses in the series: 500--599 carry 5 units per 599 carry 5 units per credit hour.credit hour.

Courses in the series: 400Courses in the series: 400--499 carry 4 units per 499 carry 4 units per credit hour. credit hour.

Courses in the series: 000Courses in the series: 000--399 carry 2 units per credit 399 carry 2 units per credit hour.hour.

Office of the RegistrarOffice of the Registrar

►►Veterans Education Benefits Contact:Veterans Education Benefits Contact:►►UMD Veterans Certification Office:UMD Veterans Certification Office:

Nicholas LaureysNicholas Laureys►►Office: 1113 Mitchell BuildingOffice: 1113 Mitchell Building►►Email: Email: vabenefits@umd.eduvabenefits@umd.edu►►Phone: 301Phone: 301--314314--82398239►►Fax: 301Fax: 301--314314--95689568

http://http://www.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefitswww.testudo.umd.edu/vabenefits//

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