Part time per class for Natl guard is 330- full time Natl guard is two classes thats 660- I was full time then found out they were giving me classes i already took with my AA. I withdrew from those classes and was put on part time (1 class)... I recently volunteerd to go back to iraq so im withdrawing fully now after the 15 th June. Im waiting to see if the Webb GI passes the senate or i may pay 600 to get active type benifits.
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Active GI BILL is 800-1000 full time I think.
If you got grants and loans that coverd your tuition you still get the gi bill $$$ is paid to you not the schoool.
Scottem What the MGIB will pay you depends on a few things. First, There are 3 basic programs available to todays Soldiers, Sailors etc. MGIB Chapter 30 for people who signed up for active duty, MGIB-SR Chapter 1606 for Reservist/Guardmen and REAP Chapter 1607 for those called to Active Duty out of the Reserves whether active Reserve or the IRR/ING.
The amount you will be paid for education will depend on the program you qualify for and whether you are attending school full time, three quarter time, half time or quarter time. The rule of thumb for a regular semester (15 or 16 weeks long) is 12 hours=full time, 9 - 11 hours=three quater time, 6-8 hours=half time and under 6 hours is called lees than half time for chapters 30 and 1607 and quarter time for chapter 1606.
You can look the rates for each program up at GIBILL.va.gov However the Webb Bill promises to pay significantly more money to vets when it gets passed.
I currently use my GI Bill and have been for two years now....but I think the question that Scottem is trying to ask (or one that I may impose) is, are there any additional benefits that the VA offers for full time students outside of, and/or in addition to the GI Bill? I know there are many programs out there that offer scholarships but I don't know a lot of free money here in Vegas. I enlisted in Chicago and if I would have returned I could've went to school for free. Now I'm trying to find out if there are any other "real" opportunities to get grants or support for tuition, outside of the GI Bill and scholarships. My income doesn't qualify me for any free grants. Hope that wasn't to confusing guys:-)
I have a question I am using my GiBill and I signed up for the kicker. I gave an extra $600 dollars to receive more money monthly. I am full time and I live in florida. The money I do receive is more than the E5 BAH propossal Webb is talking about. How does it help me? $1398.33 to be exact. Also when does this new GiBill start?
The Bill is not yet law so nobody knows how it's going to work. The VA doesn't know how it will work. It's supposed to improve what Vets are getting. From what I have read the program will work something like this...the VA will pick up all your tuition and fee cost at a public university/College/JUCO/trade school and on top of that pay you a monthly amount of money equal to E-5 housing allowance.
4) What's this all mean to Reservist/Guardsmen that have been called to active duty?
I think congress is trying to do the right thing on this issue but based on past performance I believe we will have a mess on our hands. Hopefully not. Keep your fingers crossed
Here are some problems I'll bet that they didn't consider when putting together this bill.
1) Some private universities are cheaper than some of the Major state universities, hopefully they will have provisions for this in the bill. Why not pay for a private school then?
2) Some states like Illinois pay for a vet's in state education and therefore that vet gets to keep most of his VA money in his/her pocket. Will the VA still write a big check in the amount of tuition to the vet? This could be $30,000 plus a year...that would be great!!!
3) What each Vet would get paid would be based on their schools tuition and fees. So each Vet would be paid a different amount of money. This is OK but would totally bog down the VA. It would bog down the Vet offices at the schools too because now they would have to submit tuition and fees for eveyrbody instead of just certifying the Vets hours. Currently the VA only needs tuition and fees if the Vet is on active duty or is going to school for a few semester hours.
One other thing...I believe I heard that this bill will be retroactive back to 9/11/01. So now all the people who have used up thier benefits since 9/11 should be paid retroactively. Can you say big dollars. This will be good for you vets who have already finished school.
