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VA Benefits and Programs

CHAPTER 30/1606

Sometimes referred to as the Montgomery GI Bill or "Pre-9/11" program.  Reimburses eligible veterans up to 60% of their flight training cost after the Private Pilot License.

CHAPTER 33

Referred to as the "Post 9/11 GI Bill" this program primarily applies to those schools who in addition to flight training, provide a college degree curricilum.  SDFTI currently does not provide acadamic degrees but we hope to offer this in the near future.

CHAPTER 33  "PILOT IMPROVEMENT ACT Of 2011"

Flight Training Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Payments for flight training vary based on which type of flight training course and what kind of school you are enrolled in:

•If you are enrolled in any degree program that consists of flight training at a public Institution of Higher Learning you can be reimbursed up to the resident in-state cost of the training and will receive your housing allowance and the books & supplies stipend.

•If you are enrolled in any degree program that consists of flight training at a private Institution of Higher Learning you can be reimbursed up to the full cost of the training or $17,500 per academic year, whichever is less. You will also receive your housing allowance and the books & supplies stipend.

•If you are enrolled in any type of vocational flight training you can be reimbursed up to the full cost of training or $10,000 per academic year, whichever is less, you WILL NOT receive any housing allowance or books & supplies stipend.

SDFTI is now enrolling eligible Post 9/11 GI Bill veterans into this new program. Zero interest short term financing is available from SDFTI to those eligible veterans at no additional charge. Some restrictions do apply.  Contact the school admissions office at 858.569.1822 for details.