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Quick answer: Call the VA and ask a benefits counselor [login to see] ).
Longer answer - Your VA educational benefits from the military (if you had any) expired back in 2004 (15 years from when you left the service). The same likely would apply for any VA disability related VR&E educational assistance (limit on that was 12 years from separation) unless you were approved for a service-connected disability later (then it's 12 years from that date).
Neither time limit applies anymore though if you left the service after 1 JAN 13 (for VR&E) or 1 AUG 18 (for the GI bill).
You might want to check with your state's Veteran Affairs Office to see if there are State programs you're eligible for*. Additionally, there are many other organizations out there that give grants and/or scholarships you can apply for if eligible (you'll have to do some digging - one example*)
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* https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/state-veteran-benefits.html
* https://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-veterans
Longer answer - Your VA educational benefits from the military (if you had any) expired back in 2004 (15 years from when you left the service). The same likely would apply for any VA disability related VR&E educational assistance (limit on that was 12 years from separation) unless you were approved for a service-connected disability later (then it's 12 years from that date).
Neither time limit applies anymore though if you left the service after 1 JAN 13 (for VR&E) or 1 AUG 18 (for the GI bill).
You might want to check with your state's Veteran Affairs Office to see if there are State programs you're eligible for*. Additionally, there are many other organizations out there that give grants and/or scholarships you can apply for if eligible (you'll have to do some digging - one example*)
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* https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/state-veteran-benefits.html
* https://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-veterans
State Veteran Education Benefits
Some states offer education benefits over and above the GI Bill. Visit our State Education Benefits Page to learn more.
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If you have a VA Disability rating of at least 10% or more and are above the age 35 I suggest you look in Chapter 31. Chapter 31 has different components such as job training, resume writing and other part. They also have an education component. I used it in 2014 to earn a Master’s Degree at the New School. They gave me a printer, laptop and a $500 stipend. They paid for tuition, books and fees. You contact me if you have any questions.
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SGT Kirk Bonanny
I have 100% full/permanent VA disability. I'm well past 35, sadly. I take it you did an online school. I've been an over-educated professional mechanic my entire life though I am limited today and not at all physically reliable due to the health problems I live with today. As a reference, I've spent over 700 days hospitalized since 2004. Those kinds of problems. I have never rebuilt an automatic transmission and I want to learn how to weld properly, on all kinds of metal. I still build cars for people with a friend of mine although we're SLOW as both of us are substantially disabled. I also do diagnostic work for several shops/dealerships that always sent that work to my shop before I had to sell it in 2014 due to my issues. So, the school I'm going to be going to will be an in-person kind of thing, if that makes sense. I never stopped going to classes/schools since I graduated technical college back in '91, but those classes/schools are often a few hours or 5-20 nights over the course of a few weeks, but the classes I am interested in are an in-person deal. I si9mply will never know as much as I want and though I'm done working full time (SADLY!) I still want to learn new things, even though I will rarely use them although I will use welding as I already weld. I'm just nowhere near as good with it as I want to be.
Thanks! Kirk
Thanks! Kirk
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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
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SGT Kirk Bonanny
I really appreciate the links for applying for possible veteran's scholarships and grants! I've heard of things like this but had no idea where to look. Funny how life works as I only recently began considering going back to school, at least to take a number of classes. OUTSTANDING! Thank you!
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