Why Did My GI Bill Housing Payment Stop? What Enrollment Verification Does in 2026
A missing education payment can involve enrollment verification, but Chapter 33 and Chapter 35 use different hold and processing rules.
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Chapter 35
Updates and practical guidance about Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance, also called Chapter 35 or DEA.
2 Updates
Chapter 35 Changed Aug. 1: What DEA Still Covers and the New Rates Starting Oct. 1
Chapter 35 DEA did not end Aug. 1. The change removed coverage for new secondary-school periods, while approved postsecondary uses continue and new payment rates begin Oct. 1.