Post by dysnomia on Aug 3, 2009 15:06:49 GMT -5
on Friday 1 Aug 2009 the new GI bill went into effect!
if you have performed chapter 10 active duty since 9/11 you have a very significant benefit coming to you or perhaps your children or spouse
however you should know that you should plan a strategy for its use.
www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/step-by-step.htm
If you have been discharged from active duty performed after 9/11 you have 15 years since that date to use this benefit.if you have been called up multiple times since 9/11 the 15 years starts at the last discharge.
however you may have a previous entitlement from before 9/11 OR you are attending Chattanooga state or another school where the costs are very low and you think you may be in a far more expensive school after the community college.
So examine the URL above.
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as a reservist I earned the enhanced monthly payout for school under 1607. however the new GI bill allows 36 months of full tuition and books and a housing allowance.
You may use 12 months of the chapter 1607 plus the 36 months of the new GI bill.
so do not use more then the 12 months of the 1607! if you do they will subtract the remainder form the new GI bill.
Do not use the new GI bill for community college unless you are destitute or have no intention of going beyond community college or are near the 15 year yous it it lose it.
My situation?
I was in a maritime school in 2007/2008 under the chapter 1607 pre new GI bill I could put in for the monthly stipend for apprenticeship program IE $700 per month for 6 months.
I will not use the new GI bill now but will use the last 6 months of the chapter 1607
after community college i will be in a expensive school at this point I will use the new GI bill for its full 36 months since it pays tuition books and a $1,400 a month allowance.
I have 20 months of post 9/11 active duty but folks with 36 months of active duty receive the full post 9/11 benefit i will receive 70% of the benefit.
so i have placed my self back on the volunteer list for another call up to active duty to earn the last 14 months I need for the max benefit
a risky maneuver but what the hey..............
if you have performed chapter 10 active duty since 9/11 you have a very significant benefit coming to you or perhaps your children or spouse
however you should know that you should plan a strategy for its use.
www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/step-by-step.htm
If you have been discharged from active duty performed after 9/11 you have 15 years since that date to use this benefit.if you have been called up multiple times since 9/11 the 15 years starts at the last discharge.
however you may have a previous entitlement from before 9/11 OR you are attending Chattanooga state or another school where the costs are very low and you think you may be in a far more expensive school after the community college.
So examine the URL above.
.
as a reservist I earned the enhanced monthly payout for school under 1607. however the new GI bill allows 36 months of full tuition and books and a housing allowance.
You may use 12 months of the chapter 1607 plus the 36 months of the new GI bill.
so do not use more then the 12 months of the 1607! if you do they will subtract the remainder form the new GI bill.
Do not use the new GI bill for community college unless you are destitute or have no intention of going beyond community college or are near the 15 year yous it it lose it.
My situation?
I was in a maritime school in 2007/2008 under the chapter 1607 pre new GI bill I could put in for the monthly stipend for apprenticeship program IE $700 per month for 6 months.
I will not use the new GI bill now but will use the last 6 months of the chapter 1607
after community college i will be in a expensive school at this point I will use the new GI bill for its full 36 months since it pays tuition books and a $1,400 a month allowance.
I have 20 months of post 9/11 active duty but folks with 36 months of active duty receive the full post 9/11 benefit i will receive 70% of the benefit.
so i have placed my self back on the volunteer list for another call up to active duty to earn the last 14 months I need for the max benefit
a risky maneuver but what the hey..............