I see, because I served during the Cold War and the first Gulf War that's nowhere near as important as anything after one after 9/11. It should change across the board. Gee thanks for your gratitude Uncle Sam.
I have to agree with skipcj. I was in the Army from 1993-1998. I got out to support my then husband while he was in Special Operations. I don't think it's fair that people like myself who are unable to use the GI Bill in time are punished. I was only able to use about one year worth of benefits due to my divorce and raising children by myself for many years after I got out. I think this should be changed across the board for everyone.
Reply to flip2pogi: The entire tuition, housing and book stipend will be paid according the student enrollment rate. Half-time will get half the benefits, 1/4 time will get 1/4 the benefits, etc...
Originally posted by 7038536: So what happens if someone drops out of school? Do they have to pay back all tuition, housing, and book costs?
The current language of this law says that if a person drops due to miltiary service issues they will not be charged and will not lose any of their 36 months of benefits. It is my understanding that if a person leaves school for a non-excusable reason - such as just didn't want to finish - then they have a one-time grace and are not asked to repay the benefit, but they lose they are still charged against their 36 month benefit entitlement. Hope that helps...
In my humble viewpoint this is an excellent move in the right direction. Will some veterans not be included - the answer is yes. But, we must start somewhere and with a starting point. Sep 11, 2001 is the starting point. Does this mean that everyone prior to this is not worthy, not true!!
I am glad to see that those VEAP, Guard and Reserve Veterans who fall under less of a GI Bill then the current active military will be placed on a fairer scale.
As a disabled veteran of OIF2, I am glad that I would be able to pass the opportunity that my country has given me to one of my five sons. I cannot attend college myself due to the nature of my disabilities caused by my combat tour.
Plus this new GI Bill will be great for our country. Look at history and the results from the WWII, Korean and Vietnam veterans who had used their GI Bill benefits.
Can anyone tell me how it would work on the old gi bill i was getting a direct deposit each month this looks different. Will i not get the regular payment? if so it will be a signifigantly less amount.
Payment Rate for Full-Time Student OLD-- Annually set - nationwide - monthly payment rate. Set to increase to $1321 for 2008-2009. Paid to the student each month. NEW-- A payment indexed to full in-state tuition for public schools. National average reported to be near $1,700 a month. Paid to the school for each term.
I recently retired on 1 January 2008. I am frustrated that I will not be allowed to pass my GI Bill benefits to my son. I was fortunate and was able to utilize Tuition Assistance and a portion of my GI bill to attain my Bachelors Degree. I would like to pass them to him to allow him to help attain his college education. Otherwise from what I understand since I recently retired I don't have the option to pass the benefits down. How about the grandfather clause such as the other GI bill to allow VEAP to buy into the Montgomery GI bill. Allow us to reap the benefits of the new one also.
Great! I am at the end of my schooling, I exhausted my 1607 benefits and my kicker. Now they want to give anyone else a bunch of money to go to school...Why didn't I wait!I tried to balance being in the military--teenagers--work--school...Now they do it. Too Late!
I read that if you were discharged for a service connected reason that you are entitled 100% to the new GI Bill, What if you were discharged prior to 9/11? Are you still eligible
Originally posted by Mercer03: Can anyone tell me how it would work on the old gi bill i was getting a direct deposit each month this looks different. Will i not get the regular payment? if so it will be a signifigantly less amount.
Payment Rate for Full-Time Student OLD-- Annually set - nationwide - monthly payment rate. Set to increase to $1321 for 2008-2009. Paid to the student each month. NEW-- A payment indexed to full in-state tuition for public schools. National average reported to be near $1,700 a month. Paid to the school for each term.
According to the current language in the pending law - the tuition payment will go to the school. My guess is that you would get the Stipends directly deposted.
Originally posted by 17064583: I read that if you were discharged for a service connected reason that you are entitled 100% to the new GI Bill, What if you were discharged prior to 9/11? Are you still eligible
Doesn't qualify for any service dates prior to 9/11. The benefit you need to look into is Voc Rehab.
I am an Officer. I have 10 years in. I have the MGIB (I didn't orginally come in on a scholarship, so yes I did qualify for it). I even paid the $600 kicker a few years back. My question is: What happens to the $1,800 now? I suppose the $600 was for not?
If and when this new bill goes into effect, will there be any refunds for the $1200 we had to use to enroll? and i added another $600 as a kicker, will that be refunded either? I am getting out at the end of this year, to go to school, would it be better for me to just wait until this new policy goes into effect so there isn't more confussion with the transitioning of my payments from the old way to the new way? I know one of the worst things to do with colleges is have a mix up in payments. If we are full time students, but don't live in the dorms do we still get the bah pay?
Also I think that benefits going to family members and dependents, should deffinately go to the children of service members. But that they should at least serve 4-6 years or else have been discharged for service related reasons.
Originally posted by 7388234: FIRST, I AM HAPPY ABOUT GETTING THE BENEFITS OF A NEW GI BILL...I HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH THE (GLASS) CEILING SET ON THE BENEFITS BY THE VA COUNSELORS ON THE VARIOUS CHAPTERS, ESPECIALLY CHAPTER 31...IN OTHER WORDS, I CANT TAKE THE COURSES I WANT TO TAKE AND GET PAID FOR THEM ..I USUALLY END UP WITH SOME BULLSHIT ADMIN REQUIREMENT THAT HAS MORE TO DO WITH EMPLOYING (USELESS) COLLEGE PROFS FOR USELESS "CORE" CO
