Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays the tuition for beneficiaries pursuing approved education programs and provides housing allowances. Beneficiaries, including veterans, service members, and their designated dependents, can receive that assistance for up to 36 months. Through the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship, the department may provide up to nine additional months of those benefits to students who pursue qualified undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health care, or other fields approved by VA.