If you’re a veteran using education benefits (or planning to), you could be leaving serious money on the table every single month. The VA offers a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) through the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and in many cases, it can reach around $1,200 or more, depending on your situation. Yet a surprising number of eligible veterans never claim it or unknowingly lose access to it.
The VA housing allowance for veterans is designed to help cover living expenses while you’re in school or training. It’s typically based on the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents in your school’s ZIP code.
