GI Bill question. What does it cover?

Question

My friend just married a Navy guy, and she believes everything he says. He told her he can go to school & the GI Bill will pay for his tuition, books, AND give him extra money, like a paycheck. I thought it just covered tuition & maybe books. What exactly does the GI Bill cover?

Answer 1

If you are going full time to school, then currently the GI Bill will give you 1100 dollars a month at the standard rate. It is direct deposited into you bank account. However, for most schools that will barely cover tuition, much less books and extra money. And it is only for 36 months of school.

Now if you live in either Illinois or Texas then it will be much easier. In those states if you serve on Active duty for a minimum of 12 months and are honorably discharged, then the state will send you to a state school for free. Which means you only have to pay books and fees with the GI Bill so you would have a lot of extra money.

Answer 2

In New York State, I get the GI Bill, and the State pays up to 1700 of my tuition. I also get $1000 for being a part of the first Gulf War. Anything not covered by the last two things, I cover with my GI Bill. Anything left over is mine to keep.

P.S. Congress is planning on a change to the GI Bill that will include housing and books, so this may increase tremendously in the future.

Answer 3

The GI Bill is for a lot of things. It can cover tuition, books, certifications, flight school and many more. The way they pay it is direct deposit into your bank account. This is set up prior to going to school though. If he is in the reserves then they pay all your tuition and books while you pocket your GI Bill. So this is possible for I am doing it right now. The GI Bill will only pay out at a maximum of about 1300 dollars right now and 1400 if you put in an extra 600 befor you get out.

Answer 4

I am not sure but I would not take 12 credits over the summer unless your school operates on a trimester system. Even if you have to pay out of pocket for the A&P I would do it. It will be hard to take biology and A&P concurrently. First, there are some things that will not make much sense until you have had biology. Second, both classes will require labs. Contact the financial aide office and your local VA to see what the gi bill will cover. Like I said though, if it does not cover the cost for the AP course, pay for it out of pocket. It will be much easier to do. Also, if you fail courses and have to retake them, it will actually cost you more in the long run.

Answer 5

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GI Bill question. What does it cover?
My friend just married a Navy guy, and she believes everything he says. He told her he can go to school & the GI Bill will pay for his tuition, books, AND give him extra money, like a paycheck. I thought it just covered tuition & maybe books. What exactly does the GI Bill cover?

Answer 6

The servicemember must complete 3 years of his/her enlistment and then qualifies for the GI Bill. To answer your question though the GI Bill is dibursed monthly via direct deposit or paper check for the sum of $1,101.00 based on full time status. This amount is sent to the student every month and must be used to cover all educational expenses, nothing more nothing less.
More information can be found at http://www.gibill.va.gov

Answer 7

The GI Bill is like a paycheck. When I was in college, after serving in the Navy, I received a check in mail, but only when I was actually taking classes.

Answer 8

The GI Bill provides up to 36 months of benefits for a variety of education and training programs, including college; business, technical or vocational courses; distance-learning courses; apprenticeship/job training; flight training; and licensing and certification tests.
The amount of monthly benefits you receive varies depending on factors such as your eligibility category, length of military service and type of training. The maximum monthly rate for full-time students at approved schools is $1,034, for a total benefit of $37,224.
here is their website
http://www.gibill.va.gov/

Answer 9

While you are in, it covers books, tuition and you get extra money for living expenses too.

Answer 10

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