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My son-in-law will be getting out of the Marines this summer after 4 years,and will be doing 4years inactive duty. Is there anyone out there who knows what is available for him in financial aid? From what I read about the GI bill online, I'm not even sure he'll be eligible for that.

2007-02-19 14:00:36 · 6 answers · asked by ebg_baf 1 in Politics & Government Military

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start at www.va.gov and www.firstgov.gov or www.usa.gov

and look for fedbenefits.gov too. fafsa.gov good luck. they are screwing out many soliders now. shame on bush. my son is getting the runaround as well.

try finding a school that will help him. there are some states that are doing this for soldiers.

2007-02-19 14:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by CCC 6 · 0 0

You could potentially get a two-year contract. I think the Army has been especially big on this. However, please consider that a two-year contract will probably be for a job that doesn't require a lot of training. My training in the Navy took over two years, and they're not going to put you through that kind of schooling only to dismiss you to the reserves when you are done. Either way, I'm pretty sure that even if you do a two-year contract you will be inactive reserve for the following six years. I could be incorrect (and please, if someone notices this, please say otherwise) but most contracts are for an eight-year total obligation - whether you go six years active duty and two years reserve or four years active and four reserve... it usually adds up to an eight year commitment.

2016-03-29 03:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

He will be eligible, I believe, if he signed up for it upon enlistment. If he didn't I'm not sure. He may be out of luck. Talk to a recruiter. Maybe if he puts some time in the reserves he can still get it. I'm on the long end of the age for recruitment and I got it with a kicker for the Guard. There is hope.

2007-02-19 14:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

The G.I Bill is available to him reguardless. They cannot take that from him. Unless he's getting out of the military with an other than honorable discharge.

2007-02-19 14:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by jpz2sw8 1 · 1 0

Just apply for a federal student aid loan they have some sort of incentive for being in the military.
here is the link:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Good Luck!

2007-02-19 14:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by ajanene71 2 · 0 0

yes he would be eligible for the gi bill to go to school on or anything he would like to do. or any state pell grant or scholorships.

2007-02-19 14:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0 0

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