GI Bill - Tutorial Assistance

If you are receiving VA education benefits and need help in a certain subject, you may be eligible to receive supplemental payments for tutorial assistance. This benefit is in addition to your regular education benefits. In order to receive tutorial assistance, a recipient must have a deficiency in a particular subject that is required for their degree or program completion, making tutoring necessary in order to advance their education. A letter from the course professor stating that you are deficient in the course and that tutoring is essential in order to correct the deficiency is required. In addition, the school must certify that tutoring is necessary for you to successfully complete the course and the tutor meets the school's requirements.

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Tutorial Assistance Benefit Description

The VA will pay a monthly allowance up to $100 for tutorial assistance to individuals who are enrolled at the half-time or greater rate. The maximum amount payable under the tutorial assistance benefit is $1,200.

It is important to understand that this benefit is applied differently depending on the education benefit chapter you are receiving.

Chapter 30 and 1606: (MGIB-AD and MGIB-SR)

• The VA will not charge your education benefit entitlement for the first $600 of tutorial assistance. For tutorial assistance over $600, VA will charge one (1) month of education benefit entitlement whenever you receive an amount that is equal to the full-time monthly rate you receive for going to school.

Chapter 33 and 35: (Post 9/11 GI Bill and DEA)

• The VA does not charge your education benefit entitlement, regardless of the amount paid.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for tutorial assistance, all of the following criteria must be met:

• You must be in a postsecondary program at least half-time or more. For the Post 9/11 GI Bill, rate of pursuit, must be at least 50%
• You must have a deficiency in a course that is part of your approved degree program
• You must be enrolled in the course during the quarter, semester or term in which tutoring is received for the course

How to Apply for Benefit

To apply for tutorial assistance, you must complete VA Form 22-1990t (Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance) and send to the VA Western Regional Education Office at the following address:

You can obtain a copy of the VA Form 22-1990t online at the VA website.

For more information concerning tutorial assistance or any other education benefit program, please visit the GI Bill® homepage at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ or by calling 1-888-442-4551

Other Helpful Links/Websites

• GI Bill Comparison Tool
  • University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo profile
• O*NET Interest Profiler career assessment
• Choosing GI Bill approved schools
• Employment
• GI Bill Payment tables
• Choosing the right GI Bill for you (PDF)

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 Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.