Has the Forever GI Bill changed your plans to go back to school? What degree would you consider?

Harrison Cheung — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:05:17 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2017 12:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:40:39 -0400

I think it is great that so many will be positively affected.

Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Sep 11 at 2017 12:43 PM

SGT Jim Arnold — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:43:29 -0400

I think I would of have liked to pursue a degree in physics

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Sep 11 at 2017 12:53 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:53:03 -0400

I missed the cutoff by a couple weeks; however, for me its a moot point as last year I started using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to get my MBA. I am glad that for those who might be positively affected by this when they decide to further their education at some point down the road, they need not worry about that benefit's clock winding down on them.

Response by Molly Morrone made Sep 11 at 2017 1:22 PM

Molly Morrone — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:22:37 -0400

Following this conversation to see other's thoughts and opinions! Thank you

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Sep 11 at 2017 3:16 PM

LTC Eugene Chu — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:16:10 -0400

Forever GI Bill has not changed plans since original expiration was still 15 years after ETS. If one gets a degree, it should be from a ranked and reputable school. One issue with GI Bill was unscrupulous unranked for-profit schools enrolling veteran students with deceptive / misleading advertising.

Response by SPC Jack Stinson made Sep 11 at 2017 3:39 PM

SPC Jack Stinson — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:39:44 -0400

Nope, as I got out before the deadline I'm still under the old law.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Sep 11 at 2017 4:25 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:25:06 -0400

I'm not quite familiar with the Forever GI Bill. I know that my Post 9/11 GI Bill had a 15 year expiration which I still have plenty of time left on it. Eventually I have plans to go back to school, but personally I feel like waiting until the political climate has cooled a little. Colleges don't seem to be the place where you can exchange ideas and thoughts anymore.

I already have a degree in legal administration. I'm not sure if I want to pursue something higher, or branch out into a different field. I'm not currently utilizing my degree, so I guess it depends on where my current profession takes me.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2017 4:39 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:39:43 -0400

I have been fortunate enough to have my entire higher education paid for by TA and military graduate programs. That being said, I have 14 years in and I have two young kids both under 2 yrs old. This will allow me to transfer to them without fear of losing it past the 10 years after I possibly retire.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2017 10:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 22:17:49 -0400

Yes, because they've increased benefits for IT professionals.

My question to you is why are you asking? Are you trying to get ideas for better marketing your university towards Veterans? The "why" matters.

http://www.military.com/education/2017/08/04/forever-gi-bill-details.html

The New Forever GI Bill – What It Means For You

Major changes to GI Bill coming, loophole in law allows small group of veterans to get higher benefits with no time limit.