RE: http://forums.military.com/money-for-school/state-veter...as-and-central-south

I think the State Veteran Benefit program is a good program, with one exception. It states that you must have been a resident of the state at the time of entry into the military. There are a lot of veterans who no longer reside in their entry state and therefore are unable to take advantage of this much needed benefit. Example: If you enter the military in Nebraska and retire in Texas, you are unable to take advantage of the benefit in Texas because it is not your entry state. The requirement should be changed to your state of current residence so more veterans can take advantage of this benefit.

Actually that is exactly correct. although I retired from the military after 23 YEARS of service, I have NO educational benefits from the state I reside in - which is Texas. Since I was not a resident of Texas when I first enlisted in 1977 the Hazelwood Act does not apply to me, and Texas has NEVER seen fit to add any educational benefits for veterans since then.

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What is exactly the meaning of: "exhausted all Federal educational benefits"?

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Originally posted by 11947645:
What is exactly the meaning of: "exhausted all Federal educational benefits"?

You are only entitled to 36 months of Federal Educational Benefits under MGIB Chapter 30, or MGIB-SR Chapter 1606, or REAP Chapter 1607, 45 months under Chapter 35 (Dependents/Survivors Benefits).

If you qualify to use entitlements under more that one program - the Maximum Fed Ed Benefits is capped at 48 months.

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Originally posted by 13233556:
RE: http://forums.military.com/money-for-school/state-veter...as-and-central-south

I think the State Veteran Benefit program is a good program, with one exception. It states that you must have been a resident of the state at the time of entry into the military. There are a lot of veterans who no longer reside in their entry state and therefore are unable to take advantage of this much needed benefit. Example: If you enter the military in Nebraska and retire in Texas, you are unable to take advantage of the benefit in Texas because it is not your entry state. The requirement should be changed to your state of current residence so more veterans can take advantage of this benefit.

You could always move back home - I'm a Cornhusker myself - living in Oklahoma Sooner land - lol.

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Originally posted by 13233556:
RE: http://forums.military.com/money-for-school/state-veter...as-and-central-south

I think the State Veteran Benefit program is a good program, with one exception. It states that you must have been a resident of the state at the time of entry into the military. There are a lot of veterans who no longer reside in their entry state and therefore are unable to take advantage of this much needed benefit. Example: If you enter the military in Nebraska and retire in Texas, you are unable to take advantage of the benefit in Texas because it is not your entry state. The requirement should be changed to your state of current residence so more veterans can take advantage of this benefit.

It makes sense to me- without that rule everyone could simply go to a state like Texas to "retire", get a free education, and then take off. Texas is a whole 'nother country, don't you know? And they logically assume that those who enlisted there and then return after their service are true "Texans" and there to stay (thus putting that educational money back into the state's job market and economy).

Of course, with the new GI Bill, its not as big of a deal anymore. Except for those that don't qualify.

I agree with hazleyes, I doubt Texas could sustain letting any veteran come for a year, get an education and take off. Many veterans return to their home state to live out their days, especially those from Texas .

Other states need to carry the load too. I think its an excellent benefit that all states should offer their vets.

It may or may not have been an incentive of the government in 1923 to entice veterans to move back to Texas, but it has worked since then. However, the benefit is not as dandy as it seems. It only "pays" for tuition and fees associated with classes. It does not pay for books or property and student activity fees. Nor does it pay a living stipend. So, many of us still have to use other forms of financial aid to make ends meet while we finish our education. Those of us on the Hazlewood have either used our GI Bill benefits or do not qualify for them. It also lowers the amount of finacial aid we can receive since we do not pay tuition. I'm not asking anyone to feel sorry for us, because that's just silly. However, don't feel sorry for yourselves either. Besides, nobody forced you to move to Texas.