GI Bill® Eligible Training Using Your Benefits at ATP
You can use GI Bill® benefits for programs offered at ATP JETS to complete the ATP CTP course, earn an A320 type rating, or obtain your ATP certificate by combining both programs. In the Airline Career Pilot Program, GI Bill® benefits can be used to reimburse examiner and knowledge test fees.
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Maximizing Your Benefits at ATP JETS
Most veterans now have benefits under Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33). Under Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33), the benefit’s maximum rate per academic year is capped. The cap for the current academic year (August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026) is $17,097.67
A few veterans still have benefits available to them under Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30). The maximum rate for flight training benefits under Montgomery GI Bill® is capped at 60% of the approved charges.
Benefit Usage
| ATP CTP + ATM 7-Day Program |
$4,495 | 3.15 months |
| A320 Type Rating Paired 11-Day Program |
$10,850 | 7.62 months |
| Total | $15,345 | 10.77 months |
How to Use Your Benefits
- Schedule your program and place deposit:
- Full payment is due on day-one during check in.
- VA is filed upon completion electronically, if all documents are in order.
- VA pays the school directly and refund is processed (normally within two weeks).
- ATP JETS will phone to notify payment processing and confirm your mailing address.
Requirements
- Private Pilot (minimum)
- Instrument Airplane and Multi-engine Land
- FAA First Class Medical dated within six months of your start date
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Military and post-secondary transcripts
For questions on using your benefits and to schedule your program, call 904-595-7995.
Using Your GI Bill® Benefits for the Airline Career Pilot Program
To start, all of us at ATP thank you for your service!
We are glad to hear you are interested in becoming an airline pilot. By choosing to train with ATP, you can maximize the GI Bill benefits you have earned:
- $12,000 to reimburse the costs of FAA examiner fees in this program
- $24,300 value for up to 32 transfer credits toward a VA funded Aviation Degree program
- $1,177.50 per month living expense stipend from the VA while time building as a CFI if dual enrolled in online college (up to $21,195 total over 18 months of time building). View Post-9/11 GI Bill®
- $17,500 in Tuition Reimbursement with potential airline partners
$74,995 tuition assistance is available by choosing ATP as your training provider.
The only alternative to using your GI Bill for flight training is to be dual-enrolled in a college degree program that has flight training attached. These programs take 4-5 years to complete your training, and the cost ranges from $175,000 to $250,000. The VA can cover up to $80,000 in total over 4-5 years, leaving you with about $100,000 to cover out of pocket or in a credit-based loan.
With ATP, you can complete our Airline Career Pilot Program in just 12 months from zero time. That's over three years faster than using the GI Bill to get started on training!
If you’d like to get to the airlines 3-5 years sooner and enjoy 3+ years of increased seniority in your career, you can schedule an admissions flight at any of ATP’s nationwide training centers.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance: 904-595-7950
