I have heard that after your husband has served 10 years in the army, his wife can use some of his GI bill for college. Is this true? If so, where can I look this information up? Thanks
2006-12-02 04:52:04 · 9 answers · asked by tmae 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Actually, the US Army is currently running a 'beta' of the benefit transfer. I don't have much in the way of information, I'm in the Air Force, not the Army, but to find out more about it I'd recommend either having your husband talk to his First Sergeant or look in the Base Education Office (or it's equivalent, that's what it's called in the AF). Good luck with your search
2006-12-02 07:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently, dependants are not authorized use of the GI Bill. I am copying and pasting the answer to this FAQ from the USCG Mil HQ site (linked below), it says:
Can my spouse or dependent children use my GI Bill education benefits if I'm not going to?
A persistent rumor exists that says spouses and dependent children can use the GI Bill education benefits of their military sponsors. This is not true.
A few years ago, Congress authorized each of the armed forces to allow its active-duty personnel to give all or a portion of their GI Bill education benefits to their spouses or children. For a short time, the Air Force had a pilot program that put this provision of the law into effect. It was limited to a small group of personnel who had critical skills – and it was a flop. Very few Air Force personnel took advantage of it.
As a result, the Air Force eventually cancelled the option and none of the other services – including the Coast Guard – has offered it since.
2006-12-02 05:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is true, but you should probably call your local VA office to doublecheck. They should be in the phone book, in the government pages. Also, you might check into tuition assistance - I have heard rumors that TA is available for active duty members' spouses, but I'm not sure if that's true, either. If not, there are always Pell grants and student loans. Because even if you do get the GI Bill assistance, it doesn't really help pay for college - I found that it was more useful for paying living expenses during the semester. But even then $1000/month doesn't really go very far.
2006-12-02 05:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by c4sgurl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think not. The GI Bill is just that. Why do you feel that you are deserving of receiving it? Just because your married? Of course with everything else, the sleazy politicians just might come forward with promises on it just to keep the volunteers re-enlisting but remember... it's only a promise from them and I have yet seen any of the promises they made to us 20 - 30 - or even 50 years ago come about yet. Honest people keep their promises, so what does that say for politicians?
2006-12-02 05:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in EXTREMELY Limited cases
The Servicemember must be an E6 in one of only like five career fields. they must re enlist for 4 years and they may transfer up to $10,000 of their GI Bill. Buit as stated, the program is so limiting thathardly anybody qualifies for it.
2006-12-02 10:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so, but you do get some GI Bill benefits if your husband is killed in the war.
2006-12-02 05:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry I don't know the answer to that but there is a program for wives of disabled vets. My hubby was 100% combat disabled the government offered to pay for me to go to school for 4 years. I would suggest you call veterans administration.
2006-12-02 05:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. Everytime it has come up in the Congress some democrat threatens to filibuster it and it dies.
2006-12-02 05:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your senator or congressman.
2006-12-02 05:04:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋