Will online students using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits be receiving BAH benefits anytime soon?

The new rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill that went into effect Oct. 1, under which a housing allowance is payable to students (other than those on active duty) enrolled solely in distance learning. The housing allowance is equal to half the national-average basic allowance for housing for an E-5 with dependents. The full-time rate for an individual eligible at the 100-percent eligibility tier would be $673.50 for 2011.