Posted on Nov 16, 2013
How much college money have you WASTED over your career?
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The military offers $4,500 per year for your college education; if you don't use it, you're wasting it.<br><br>If you do not have a master's degree (which the military will pay up to), how much have you and those under your direct supervision wasted over your career?<br><br>Note: If you're not good at math (I use MS Excel for my math, myself), don't worry...you don't need an exact figure; just encourage those under your supervision to take college classes...even if it's one at a time over 16-weeks.
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I think Tuition Assistance has been the best bonus the Army offered to me . I finished my undergraduate and graduate degree that way. Now my two daughters are using the benefits of me transferring the GI Bill to them. All and all, I think it should be over $100,000 dollars in benefits.
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I can say that I have not wasted TA at all. I started using it after AIT to finish my BS and currently using it for my Master's Degree. Also, I have Student Loan Repayment Program in my contract and right now the student loan I had before join the Army was paid with this program!! I recommend TA 100%. Remember, you can lose everything but the only thing that can't be taken away is Knowledge.
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I agree... It's one of my biggest regrets. I failed to finish my MA while I was active, thinking I could use the GI bill. When I got out, the GI bill only ended up paying 50% of my tuition, and now I have 26k in student loans, when I'd only joined to pay off the 65k in student loans from my BA in the first place. =(
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I agree with MSG Quick, use TA for as long as it is available. I transferred my GI Bill to my son. They are both great programs. But such a waste if you don't use either or both. Education is key to a good job, promotions, etc. They are given to you to use as long as you meet the standards. It's up to you to use them or not. <div>I've earned my Associates and Bachelors by using TA and my son will be able to go to school free. And I'm still using it to earn a Masters degree. You can choose any accredited school you like just be sure to check and register at http://www.goarmyed.com </div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.goarmyed.com/images/logo.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.goarmyed.com">GoArmyEd - Tuition Assistance Online, Anytime, Anywhere</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">GoArmyEd is the virtual gateway for all eligible Active Duty, National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime, anywhere for classroom and distance learning.</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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