GI Bill® Benefits

Berkeley College is proud to support the GI Bill®.

  • Admissions associates trained in GI Bill® benefits and regulations
  • Up to 36 months of assistance payable
  • Berkeley College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program: 100% coverage of undergraduate tuition and fees not covered by federal and state grants for all eligible students.
  • Monthly housing allowance equal to basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as the school.
  • Stipend of up to $1,000 per year for books and supplies.
  • A one-time payment of $500 paid to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas.
  • Service members may be able to transfer benefits to your spouse or dependent children.

GI Bill® Eligibility*

If you served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after September 10, 2001, and you are still on active duty or were honorably

  • discharged from active duty
  • released from active duty and placed on the retired list or temporary disability retired list
  • released from active duty and transferred to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
  • released from the active duty for further service in a Military Reserve or National Guard component of the Armed Forces
  • discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability

*For more comprehensive benefit and eligibility information refer to VA Pamphlet 22-09-1 or visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.


For more information, please contact the Berkeley College Office of Military and Veteran Affairs at VeteransAffairs@BerkeleyCollege.edu or 1-212-986-4343 ext. 4517