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Vasudus posted:You can't transfer benefits if you're not 100%, I just looked it up. He transferred 18mos to each child, which is paid out the same as any service member. They just have 18mos of bennies and not 36. He thought that each child was getting 50% benefits. He does have 100% eligibility. Each getting 18 months makes sense.
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Chriskory posted:Yes, it must be my weird blocked schedule. I am taking 7 roughly two week courses stacked in order across the semester. So the two $83 are two credit book stipends, the $41 is a one credit and the $484 is prorated August BAH $40.40 x 12 enrollment days. You always get paid for the month that just passed.
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Sep 4, 2014 19:35
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Vasudus posted:You can't transfer benefits if you're not 100%, I just looked it up. He transferred 18mos to each child, which is paid out the same as any service member. They just have 18mos of bennies and not 36. Could you link me where it says so?
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Sep 4, 2014 21:39
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Stultus Maximus posted:Could you link me where it says so? You need 6yr of active service to qualify for any transfer options, with additional obligations. Even if you took SLRP or any other incentive that pushes out your eligibility, you would be at 100% when it came time to transfer. I'm on my phone but if you look at the criteria for transfer vs the criteria to be 100% Post 9/11 (even with SLRP/ADSO) it's impossible to not be 100%.
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Vasudus posted:You need 6yr of active service to qualify for any transfer options, with additional obligations. Even if you took SLRP or any other incentive that pushes out your eligibility, you would be at 100% when it came time to transfer. benefits.va.gov says quote:Has at least six years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and agrees to serve four additional years in the armed forces from the date of election.
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How long should it take from the start of the semester for the VA to certify my enrollment?
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Sep 12, 2014 23:14
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MancXVI posted:How long should it take from the start of the semester for the VA to certify my enrollment? Depends on your certifying official at your school and when they decide to send your paperwork off. After that the VA will tell you two weeks or so, but mine was certified a week after it got sent off. If you turn the paperwork in to your VA rep and nothing has happened, ask your VA rep first to make sure it's been sent off before you call the VA and deal with that nonsense.
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Sep 13, 2014 01:04
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You should also receive an email from the VA when they receive your certification from your school official. The start of the fall semester is always rough and it can take a bit for the VA to get everything squared away.
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A guy in the local jeep group on facebook just posted that he's starting classes in a couple of weeks. 18 credits on top of his 40 hr/wk job. I assumed it was online because of the timing and posted something like "Too bad BAH is gimped for online." He was unaware. Did that change this year, or is it still 1/2 the national average? Because if he got out and went through enrollment and poo poo without being told or reading it, 
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Godholio posted:A guy in the local jeep group on facebook just posted that he's starting classes in a couple of weeks. 18 credits on top of his 40 hr/wk job. I assumed it was online because of the timing and posted something like "Too bad BAH is gimped for online." He was unaware. It pays MUCH less.
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Sep 25, 2014 07:10
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1/2 the national average for E-5. Turns out he was misunderstanding things sort of. He's still an idiot for loading up that much, but he's taking a class on campus so he's good for BAH.
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Sep 25, 2014 07:23
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Is that if you're doing all online classes only? Because I took a bunch of online courses when I was in and still got the full amount.
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FAT SLAMPIG posted:Is that if you're doing all online classes only? Because I took a bunch of online courses when I was in and still got the full amount. As long as you take at least 1 class on campus, you're good.
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Sep 25, 2014 13:58
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:As long as you take at least 1 class on campus, you're good. I got it taking a practicum, and a bunch of online classes, too. If you have to regularly go to a specific place for credit, it counts, apparently.
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Stupid question I know but I can't figure it out - how does the 9/11 GI Bill actually pay out? I have submitted all my eligibility forms to the school's VA office, they have said "great" and that I'm good, and now tuition is due in a few weeks. The VA does not know my bank account, so what happens here? Do they just credit my tuition? Have I missed some critical step (probably)?
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Best Friends posted:Stupid question I know but I can't figure it out - how does the 9/11 GI Bill actually pay out? I have submitted all my eligibility forms to the school's VA office, they have said "great" and that I'm good, and now tuition is due in a few weeks. The VA does not know my bank account, so what happens here? Do they just credit my tuition? Have I missed some critical step (probably)? BAH pays out directly from VA to your bank account Additional refund money goes from VA to your school, then you get the refund in the method that you set up through your school.
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Sep 26, 2014 20:34
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Thank you! So, what is the process by which the VA learns what my bank account is?
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Sep 26, 2014 20:44
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Best Friends posted:Thank you! https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/ My Personal Dashboard > (Bottom Left) Education >> Update Direct Deposit and Contact Information for Compensation & Pension and Post-9/11 GI Bill Education >>> Payment Information For Compensation & Pension and Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
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Awesome, thanks.
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VA payments for the GI bill can be kinda screwy. I get $1671 BAH in my area. This last pay out instead of $1671, I got $600, $312, $500 all within a couple days of each other. . They have nothing identifying exactly what they are on the website and only say Post 9/11 GI Bill. I called and two were BAH and one was my book stipend. I was out of school for a week in August between semesters and it cost me a good chunk of my Gi Bill. So don't think you're just automatically going to get the full BAH every month.
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I called the VA on Thursday to ask about my enrollment certification (which still hasn't shown up on ebenefits) and they were able to pull up all the details but said it's still in the processing queue. Not sure why it's taking them over a month to pres butan on it but whatever.
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MancXVI posted:I called the VA on Thursday to ask about my enrollment certification (which still hasn't shown up on ebenefits) and they were able to pull up all the details but said it's still in the processing queue. Not sure why it's taking them over a month to pres butan on it but whatever. Because it's the fall semester and they have all the new vets starting school plus all the ones returning. It will get done and you'll get all backpay. It just takes time the first time.
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Sep 28, 2014 13:55
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Voc Rehab payments are so much faster and more reliable
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Tautologicus posted:Voc Rehab payments are so much faster and more reliable I'm still getting mailed voc rehab checks even though I had direct deposit on my gi bill payments and I have direct deposit set up for my broke dick money as well. I can't find another spot on the ebenefits site to change it for that since everything is already set to direct deposit. Hell, even my voc rehab counselor has put in the info on her end. The checks are pretty timely, though, so I can't complain.
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I think the same thing happened to me, it takes a couple months to change over, voc rehab uses a different address system from gi bill/va hospital system. The worst is when a check gets lost because it takes forever to find it and cancel/reissue it. They have a whole process it goes through. I moved 3 times while in school which always threw their system for a loop even when i told them promptly. Mostly for the appointment letters, i got on dd pretty quick.
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GI Bill update: money fairy came this morning. The dream is alive, getting paid to go to school owns.
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MancXVI posted:GI Bill update: money fairy came this morning. The dream is alive, getting paid to go to school owns. Now spend it all on weed and booze. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBXyB7niEc0
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From what I understand if you have partial eligibility for the GI Bill like 50% or 60%, it means that you get 50% or 60% of the BAH and tuition fees over the course of 36 months as opposed to full tuition and full BAH over 18 or 21 months, respectively, correct?
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You get 4 years of VA educational benefits (determined by time spent in school)..your percentage doesn't change how that is deducted. aka with 50% GI Bill you really are getting half as much money over the 4 years. Best to try to get Voc Rehab in that situation (that's what I did).
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Tautologicus posted:You get 4 years of VA educational benefits (determined by time spent in school)..your percentage doesn't change how that is deducted. aka with 50% GI Bill you really are getting half as much money over the 4 years. Best to try to get Voc Rehab in that situation (that's what I did). So if I'm only going to get partial GI bill, it's better to just try to use the VR&E instead to maximize benefits?
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Ideal Paradigm posted:So if I'm only going to get partial GI bill, it's better to just try to use the VR&E instead to maximize benefits? Yes, also they will recapture any benefit time for you that you've lost, well at least they did for me. I think it is standard though. VR&E is better in every way anyway, they will pay for a professional degree too if you can convince them that your career path is employable.
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Tautologicus posted:Yes, also they will recapture any benefit time for you that you've lost, well at least they did for me. I think it is standard though. VR&E is better in every way anyway, they will pay for a professional degree too if you can convince them that your career path is employable. How do I know if I've lost any benefit time? I'm still AD right now. And as for a professional degree, do you mean stuff like MD, JD, DPT, etc.?
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Ideal Paradigm posted:How do I know if I've lost any benefit time? I'm still AD right now. I think you can call and ask and it comes on your benefit letter occasionally, but if youre still active i doubt you've used any. Yea, but they won't do a medical degree and they don't like law degrees. Plenty of masters programs though. Im approved for a master of divinity but i havent gone back yet after my bachelors.
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Also you need to be at least 30% disabled by the VA (not DoD) for voc rehab
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Tautologicus posted:I think you can call and ask and it comes on your benefit letter occasionally, but if youre still active i doubt you've used any. Oh, I see what you mean by benefit time. No, I shouldn't have any lost, I haven't used anything at all. Do they pay for an MBA? Or a Masters in something like the fitness industry (nutrition, exercise science, etc.)?
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Ideal Paradigm posted:Oh, I see what you mean by benefit time. No, I shouldn't have any lost, I haven't used anything at all. You give them a career goal and what education you would need to do that job and they look at bureau of labor statistics to determine if there is a market for that job. Its kinda by the book but you can use your sweet words here and there probably. Just make a good case. I don't know about those specific degrees but that's not how it works.
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Tautologicus posted:You give them a career goal and what education you would need to do that job and they look at bureau of labor statistics to determine if there is a market for that job. Its kinda by the book but you can use your sweet words here and there probably. Just make a good case. I don't know about those specific degrees but that's not how it works. Alright, got it. So it's dependent on the occupation being something that is in growth according to the DOL. Thanks for all of your help!
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Ideal Paradigm posted:Alright, got it. So it's dependent on the occupation being something that is in growth according to the DOL. Thanks for all of your help! Np man
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I am considering accepting a direct subsidized student loan to cover some expenses in order to maintain my mutual fund intact as I await my VA C&P judgement. I'm wondering if / how stupid an idea this is and whether there are any available alternatives. It'd basically be 3 grand to repair my truck, which would ideally I would be able to repay in its entirety either A) When my C&P backpay arrives after my judgement or B) By liquidating a portion of my mutual fund at the completion of my education, when the loan would start accruing interest. Anyone got any advice?
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I took a subsidized loan and used it for the lower interest rate to pay off my debts. So basically my $3k loan was just debt consolidation for me. Best financial decision I've made in a long time. Went from something like 20% interest (among credit cards, mostly) to less than 5%. I paid it off early with no penalty and saved myself a shitload in the long run.m I guess my point is loans for college are stupid unless you have a specific plan for them like I did. Or you're just flat rear end broke.
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