Does SCRA protect my siblings?

SPC Ted Ronayne — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:15:43 -0400

I am looking to go to basic training and ait in the army reserves. In order to do this I'm told I have to withdraw for a semester, do I have to do this?

I'd like to avoid that because my brother is in college and me withdrawing from school would negatively affect his financial aid. Does SCRA protect my brother's Financial aid or does it maintain my college enrollment? Thanks!

Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made May 14 at 2018 9:34 PM

SSG Jeremy Sharp — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:34:27 -0400

The SCRA is to prevent service members from being adversely affected by arbitrary application of discriminatory practices. It does not extend to your siblings unless they are in the military. Consequently I am unsure how your semester/quarter of deferment would affect you brother nearly as significantly as your continuation once in the reserves as you would then be eligible for SMP which pays much of the costs of education.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made May 14 at 2018 11:32 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:32:50 -0400

OOPPSS I thought it was SCRA Signal Corps Regt Asso....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 1:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:13:52 -0400

How do you think you're going to do college while you're in basic or AIT? When I thought I was deploying, I dropped the class I was enrolled in for that semester because it was online and I didn't know where I'd be or if I'd have Internet. Now I didn't have to completely withdraw as a student though.

Are you sure they didn't just tell you that you should drop the semester you'd be gone for basic and AIT?

Are you talking about Servicemembers Civil Relief Act? I wasn't aware that had anything to do with college admissions.

https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal-matters/scra/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-overview.html

Eligibility: The SCRA covers all active duty service members, reservists and the members of the National Guard while on active duty. The protection begins on the date of entering active duty and generally terminates within 30 to 90 days after discharge.

SCRA: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Overview

The SCRA provides protections for individuals entering, called to active duty in the military, or deployed.