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Training Time Requirements for VA Benefits

Training time requirements for VA benefits by term and enrollment.

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Summer 2025

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (May 12-Aug. 8) 9 7 5
2 (May 12-June 24) 4 3 2
3 (June 26-Aug. 8) 4 3 2
4 (June 16-Aug. 8) 6 4 3
10 (May 12-July 4) 6 4 3
90 (June 23-Aug. 8) 5 4 3
96 (May 12-June 29) 5 4 3

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (May 12-Aug. 8) 6 5 3
2 (May 12-June 24) 3 - 1.5
3 (June 26-Aug. 8) 3 - 1.5
4 (June 16-Aug. 8) 4 3 2
10 (May 12-July 4) 4 3 2
90 (June 23-Aug. 8) 4 3 2
96 (May 12-June 29) 4 3 2

Fall 2025

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (Aug. 25-Dec. 13) 12 9 6
2 (Aug. 25-Oct. 18) 6 4 3
3 (Oct. 20-Dec. 13) 6 4 3
91 (Aug. 25-Nov. 15) 8 6 4
92 (Sept. 22-Dec. 13) 8 6 4

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (Aug. 25-Dec. 13) 6 5 3
2 (Aug. 25-Oct. 18) 3 - 1.5
3 (Oct. 20-Dec. 13) 3 - 1.5
91 (Aug. 25-Nov. 15) 6 5 3
92 (Sept. 22-Dec. 13) 6 5 3

Spring 2026

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (Jan. 7-May 2) 12 9 6
2 (Jan. 7-Feb. 28) 6 4 3
3 (March 2-May 2) 6 5 3
91 (Jan. 7-April 11) 10 7 5
92 (Feb. 9-May 2) 8 6 4

 

Part of Term Full 3/4 Half
1 (Jan. 7-May 2) 6 5 3
2 (Jan. 7-Feb. 28) 3 - 1.5
3 (March 2-May 2) 3 - 1.5
91 (Jan. 7-April 11) 6 5 3
92 (Feb. 9-May 2) 6 5 3

 

Deferment Dates

Chapter 33 With COE

Deferment dates for students with the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) with Certificate of Eligibility

Term Deferment Date
Summer 2025 Aug. 8, 2025
Fall 2025 Dec. 13, 2025
Spring 2026 May 2, 2026

Chapter 33 Without COE

Deferment dates for students with Chapter 33 without a Certificate of Eligibility; must have 1990e & TEB on file.

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 June 11
2 30 June 11
3 30 July 26
4 30 July 16
10 30 June 11
90 30 July 23
96 30 June 11

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 Sept. 24
2 30 Sept. 24
3 30 Nov. 19
91 30 Sept. 24
92 30 Oct. 22

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 Feb. 6
2 30 Feb. 6
3 30 April 1
91 30 Feb. 6
92 30 March 11

 

Chapters 30, 35, 1606 With COE

Deferment dates for students with non-Chapter 33, with a Certificate of Eligibility

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30/90 June 11
2 30 June 11
3 30 July 26
4 30 July 16
10 30 June 11
90 30 July 23
96 30 June 11

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30/90 Nov. 23
2 30 Sept. 24
3 30 Nov. 19
91 30 Sept. 24
92 30 Oct. 22

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30/90 April 7
2 30 Feb. 6
3 30 April 1
91 30 Feb. 6
92 30 March 11

 

Chapters 35, 1606 Without COE

Deferment dates for students with Chapter 35 or 1606, without a Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 35 must have 5490 on file and proof of 100% from sponsor; 1606 must have 1990 and NOBE.

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 June 11
2 30 June 11
3 30 July 26
4 30 July 16
10 30 June 11
90 30 July 23
96 30 June 11

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 Sept. 24
2 30 Sept. 24
3 30 Nov. 19
91 30 Sept. 24
92 30 Oct. 22

 

Part of Term Days Deferment Deferment Date
1 30 Feb. 6
2 30 Feb. 6
3 30 April 1
91 30 Feb. 6
92 30 March 11

 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.