New GI Bill

[Pete]

Yesterday the president signed the bill providing money for the war until the middle of 2008. What was also tucked neatly in the bill by democrats was the Jim Webb crafted new GI Bill and it is an amazing expansion of the benefit.

If you served for 90 consecutive days after 9/11/2001 you qualify. to get 100 % you must have 3 years service after 9/11. I retired 26 months after 9/11 so I get 80%.

The benefit is boosted to cover all tuition.

You get $1000 a year in books and fee allowance.

If you live on campus or attend school on campus and live nearby you get BAQ at the E-5 rate for that location.

You also get up to $1000 a month in cash.

The limit is 36 months but you have 15 years now to use it.

If you are a VEAP era or MGIB you qualify

If you are paying to join the MGIB you can stop paying.

If you served after 1985 you automatically qualify IF you served after 9/11.

This is the kicker. If you have it and have not used it all, you can transfer it to a spouse or child (tuition only).


So since I qualify and have until 2018 to use it, Boy graduates HS in 2014, and it is transferable, Jim Webb and the democrats just paid 80% of his first 3 years of college for me.

 

[desertrat]

Nice.

 

[thurley42]

sweet

 

[Vince]

Used all mine to get my degree. Wouldn't fall under this one anyway.

 

[bresamil]

What an unexpected benefit!

 

[MMDad]

What are they cutting to pay for it?

 

[virgovictoria]

I heard about this yesterday! Awesome!

 

[Pete]

What an unexpected benefit!

Makes up for me not getting my stimulus check.

 

[Pete]

What are they cutting to pay for it?

they are democrats, they don't care.

 

[Vince]

they are democrats, they don't care.

And you can bet your butt it won't be any of their pork programs.

 

[Larry Gude]

No...

Jim Webb and the democrats just paid 80% of his first 3 years of college for me.

...I don't think Jim Webb and the DNC will be writing you checks from their personal accounts.


You're welcome.

 

[Pete]

...I don't think Jim Webb and the DNC will be writing you checks from their personal accounts.


You're welcome.

I am going to PM you a link to a nifty gadget for my bike I want. Since your wallet is open buy it for me will ya?

 

[This_person]

What are they cutting to pay for it?

Our incomes.


Don't get me wrong, it's a great reward for otherwise thankless work (for the most part). My criticism is how Congress spends our money, not towards such a program.

 

[Larry Gude]

Of...

I am going to PM you a link to a nifty gadget for my bike I want. Since your wallet is open buy it for me will ya?

...course. You served, therefore you should get anything you like. Would you like to be potus?

 

[itsbob]

So since I qualify and have until 2018 to use it, Boy graduates HS in 2014, and it is transferable, Jim Webb and the democrats just paid 80% of his first 3 years of college for me.

I was going to say I htought it was only good for 10 years, but I see where you putin they raised it to 15?

I have about 18 months of ed benefits left. Hmmmm.. how to split this up amongst 5 kids?

 

[Larry Gude]

Just...

I was going to say I htought it was only good for 10 years, but I see where you putin they raised it to 15?

I have about 18 months of ed benefits left. Hmmmm.. how to split this up amongst 5 kids?

...a suggestion; 5 ways?

 

[Pete]

...course. You served, therefore you should get anything you like. Would you like to be potus?

What and have Bruzilla, forestall and Kerad on my sack 24/7? Hell No!

 

[Larry Gude]

Just...

What and have Bruzilla, forestall and Kerad on my sack 24/7? Hell No!

...think. You could send them to Gitmo and throw away the key; Enemy combatants.

Wait. That means you could do away with anyone...

 

[Pete]

...think. You could send them to Gitmo and throw away the key; Enemy combatants.

Wait. That means you could do away with anyone...

 

[pipes]

I am more willing to give my tax money to a vetern, than someone who just keeps having kids that can't support them ,or someone who doesn't want to go to work because they feel they should be paid more money. Okay sorry about the soap box.