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Yes you can. But you really should not.
Some people use the GI Bill for top up when going for a Master degree and the per credit cost exceeds TA. Some people use it to take a full load when TA doesn't cover everything.
The second you touch your GI Bill it is no longer eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program, so be very, very sure you never plan on using it later on.
Some people use the GI Bill for top up when going for a Master degree and the per credit cost exceeds TA. Some people use it to take a full load when TA doesn't cover everything.
The second you touch your GI Bill it is no longer eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program, so be very, very sure you never plan on using it later on.
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SFC (Join to see) - That's a good point, I recall that when I was looking at grad schools. I think some schools only honor it if you are accepted into a degree program to prevent people just going to take classes for the sake of taking classes, which probably why a lot of people burn it on some of those private diploma mills.
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SGT (Join to see) your complete, intact GI Bill is worth a whole lot more to your kids than the cost of your Masters that you'll pay out of pocket. For example:let's say you're getting the average MBA in the Army. For some reason, the AG school likes to push Post University for its graduate program. Their MBA is $400 per credit. There are 39 credits. That's a total cost of $3900 over the course of the degree program. The value of the Yellow Ribbon program that your child could use is currently up to $24k. If you tap into your GI Bill for even one prorated portion of a month, your child will lose all of that yellow ribbon program benefit in the future. A fully intact GI Bill is worth a lot of potential money
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SFC (Join to see) I’m currently using TA to get my Masters but TA only covers up to 250. I’m looking to transfer and most schools are way over 250 per credit hour or the 250 only applies if your Active Duty and I’m in the Reserves. However, I don’t want mess up the worth of the GI Bill for my child.
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SFC (Join to see) with all due respect SFC, I recently underwent the application for graduate school and was interested in utilizing the GI Bill Top Up program, and was informed by our civilians in the education center (after I researched and selected the option) that this option is no longer available to soldiers. This is very strange in my opinion, since the VA website has Top Up as a selectable option. I applied and still did not receive it, as the civilians explained. The Yellow Ribbon option still is available depending on school, to my knowledge.
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So, TA is better for when you’re on active duty and the GI Bill is better for when you’re Veteran or in the reserves?
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MSG Dan Castaneda
SGT (Join to see) I used TA to earn a BA while on Active duty. Then gave my GI bill to my kids.
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I’d strongly discourage the use of your GI Bill while on active duty. If I remember correctly, the last time I was on active duty TA covered up to 4200(ish) dollars or 16 credit hours a year. I’d recommend you visit the GoArmyEd for the current guidance.
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I personally wouldn't. Dont be so sure of your future. You are still young and may wish to use TA for education and give the G.I. Bill to your spouse or child later down the road. Would be a very nice burden off of your child's finances when they go to college.
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I would not recommend it. You'll end up using a fraction of what the GI bill provides and by the time you realize it that resource will be used up. Lean on the TA and use all of that while you can. Save the GI Bill for when you get out or pass it to your dependents.
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If you have TA available use that. Leave your GI Bill alone.
Having said that, if you're attending a college, I would check to see if there are scholarships available. Most schools have veteran only scholarships. I've received a few over the years. In addition, there is FASFA. You may be eligible for Pell and other grants. If you really,really need the funds, there are student loans, but I strongly suggest you steer clear of those.
Having said that, if you're attending a college, I would check to see if there are scholarships available. Most schools have veteran only scholarships. I've received a few over the years. In addition, there is FASFA. You may be eligible for Pell and other grants. If you really,really need the funds, there are student loans, but I strongly suggest you steer clear of those.
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Yes you can but I would advise you not too. I'm Currently Active Guard Reserve and the whole purpose of me applying for AGR was because the reserve GI Bill doesn't pay nearly as much as the Reserve GI Bill.
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Yes, I did. My GI Bill went towards my primary college in the fall and spring semester. Then I used TA when I took summer classes.
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I have been having to use my GI bill because I max my TA every year by March. What do they expect me to do? Wait until October to start taking courses again..... Doesn't make sense to me.
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