If the cost of your tuition exceeds your TA benefits, you may be eligible for the Top-Up Program, which allows GI Bill participants to use the GI Bill to cover the difference between the cost of tuition and TA. To qualify for the Top Up Program, you must be approved for TA and eligible for GI Bill benefits.
However, if you use the Top-Up Program, your regular GI Bill benefits will be reduced, whether you’re using the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post-9/11 GI Bill. If you plan to attend college once you’re out of the military, you may want to consider if the Top-Up Program is right for you.