Veteran Semester Hour Classification

The Veterans Benefits Administration uses the semester hour classification scale below to determine your payment. The number of semester hours enrolled at this college is reported to the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Semester Hour Classification Scale
Semester Length (weeks) Full Time (hours) Half Time (hours)
16 12 9 6
15 12 9 6
12 8 6 5
10 7 5 4
9 6 5 4
8 6 4 3
6 4 3 2
5 4 3 2

The monthly rates of payment to veterans are provided for by Public Law 94-502.