How do they give you? Is it only a trap to get you in the corps? details please
2007-01-19 10:36:22 · 9 answers · asked by h-townguy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you join the Marines or any other branch you receive the GI Bill. It is the same GI Bill that the Army uses, Navy uses Air force uses and Marine Corps uses. There is no difference. The Marine Corps does offer a $50,000 scholarship which unlike the GI Bill it never expires. The GI Bill is used only after you are out of the Marine Corps. You enlist for 4 years active 4 years inactive. Inactive means they can re-call you if needed. The GI Bill is given to you on a monthly basis. How much you receive depends on how many classes you are taking. Full time gives you about $1050 a month give or take with the new increase. Not sure the exact amount right now. If you join a service you also can take classes college classes and the military pays 80-90% not too sure the exact amount on that one either. Been a while since I was in. Alot of people join the military to help them out with college there a lot of other benefits you can also receive from the military so just because some does not think you should join because they do not like your reasons does not mean they are right. The information I have given is correct my husband is a Marine Corps Recruiter and I was in the Marine Corps a couple of years back and I have never regretted joining I had a wonderful time while I was in. Good luck and Semper Fi
2007-01-19 12:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by erin c 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to join for reasons other than money. It sounds like you may be interested in the Marine Corps PLC program. In exchange for attending PLC ("SUMMER CAMP") You are provided with funds to offset the cost of attending college in addition to a small stiphened. Upon succesfull completion of college, you become deployable as a Marine Corps Officer.
Another Program is NROTC. In exchange for attending navy classes every semester, you may be granted the privlage of leading (saliors or) marines in combat. Between the two this may be your better choise, because it quickly becomes apparent if the Corps is not for you. Good Luck.
2007-01-19 11:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Stranggore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a trap. You will get the GI bill You pay $100 a month for a year and then you can use the benefits. Unfotunately, what they aren't telling you is that it can take up to 5 years to get an associates degree and up to 8 to get a bachelors. You don't get time off to got oschool, you have to squeeze in a class here and a class there. if you only joi for a couple years, then there is no benefit for you.
If you are thinking of joining just for the college money don't bother. They don't need you
2007-01-19 11:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well first off, the miltary is not only for college money... You need to serve usual anywhere from 4 to 8 years. If you want to join to serve the country or get a life long experience then join, but if its only for college money its not a good idea, and just wrong. Overall marines are not the best for college money. Im currently in the army, and when i get out im going to have, plenty of money for 5 years of college. The other branches of service like air force and navy have better college benefits, but they are on hiring freeze right now.
2007-01-19 11:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by brian l 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ALL military enlistment contracts are for EIGHT YEARS. some of those years may be Reserves or IRR, but you are subject to recall for the entire eight years(and sometimes beyond).
in order to get the GI Bill, you must serve at least 12 months of Active duty and be discharged honorably. The absolute shortest contract I have seen is National Call to service, which is 15 months of AD(and the clock starts after all of your training) followed by a mandatory 24 months in the Reserves.. .
2007-01-19 16:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They give these people the same opportunity as anyone else who signs up, a chance to take their chances in combat. How's that for democracy!
2007-01-19 11:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's the only reason that you want to join, do yourself a favor, find some other way to get college money.
2007-01-19 10:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by liberal democratic republican 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can promise and offer you anything that will make you sign the dotted line. Then you are theirs to do what they will of you. All branches of the service.
2007-01-19 10:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the only reason you're wanting to join is the college money, please look elsewhere for school money, we don't need you.
2007-01-19 17:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by jonn449 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋