You are paid VA benefits based on your training time and the number of hours for which you are certified. Chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill, students will also have to consider their percentage of eligibility.
- Full-time:
- Undergraduates - 12 or more hours
- Graduates - 9 or more hours
- Three-quarter-time:
- Undergraduates - 9 to 11 hours
- Graduates - 6 to 8 hours
- Half-time:
- Undergraduates - 6 to 7 hours
- Graduates - 5 hours
- Less than 1/2 time:
- Undergraduates - 5 or less hours
- Graduates - 4 or less hours
You are paid VA benefits based on your training time and the number of hours for which you are certified. Chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill, students will also have to consider their percentage of eligibility.
- Full-time:
- Undergraduates - 12 or more hours
- Graduates - 9 or more hours
- Three-quarter-time:
- Undergraduates - 9 to 11 hours
- Graduates - 6 to 8 hours
- Half-time:
- Undergraduates - 6 to 7 hours
- Graduates - 5 hours
- Less than 1/2 time:
- Undergraduates - 5 or less hours
- Graduates - 4 or less hours
Summer Term Training Times/Rate of Pursuit
During the summer, UAB offers five accelerated terms with fewer weeks per session. Therefore, it is possible for you to take fewer classes and receive VA benefits that may be slightly higher than the amount received in the Fall and/or Spring semesters.
Summer training time information is updated on this site approximately 4 to 5 weeks before the May session begins.
2009 Summer training times (Undergraduates)
| Session | Date | Full-time | 3/4 time | 1/2 time |
| May |
5/11/2009 - 5/29/2009 |
2 |
- |
- |
| 12 Week |
5/11/2009 - 8/6/2009 |
9 |
7 or 8 |
5 or 6 |
| 9 Week |
6/1/2009 - 8/6/2009 |
7 |
5 or 6 |
4 |
"A" |
6/1/2009 - 6/30/2009 |
3 |
- |
- |
| "B" |
7/1/2009 - 7/31/2009 |
3 |
- |
- |
2009 Summer training times (Graduates)
Summer training times for graduate students are the same as the UAB Graduate School requirements.
All Summer Sessions:
- 9 semester hours full time
- 6-8 semester hours ¾ time
- 5 semester hours ½ time