The Military Wallet » GI Bill http://themilitarywallet.com Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Tue, 15 May 2012 04:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Private Military Scholarships http://themilitarywallet.com/private-military-scholarships/ http://themilitarywallet.com/private-military-scholarships/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:38:43 +0000 Chris Mandia http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2263

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College is expensive. Despite excellent benefits provided by GI Bill 2.0, the cost of attending a top-tier university can shoulder a veteran with considerable debt. But that doesn’t mean you should shelve your plans of attending a university. The citizenry of the United States, private John and Jane Q. Publics’, have come to the rescue. [...]


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College is expensive. Despite excellent benefits provided by GI Bill 2.0, the cost of attending a top-tier university can shoulder a veteran with considerable debt. But that doesn’t mean you should shelve your plans of attending a university. The citizenry of the United States, private John and Jane Q. Publics’, have come to the rescue. It’s a tradition that dates back to the late 19thcentury – the American public coming ...

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Are you eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? It’s been called the most significant piece of legislation ever passed by Congress. The “Greatest Generation” – champions of the free world, found release from combat, harnessing post-war anxiety into academic success. And when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act on June [...]


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Are you eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

It’s been called the most significant piece of legislation ever passed by Congress. The “Greatest Generation” – champions of the free world, found release from combat, harnessing post-war anxiety into academic success. And when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act on June 22, 1944, he guaranteed a myriad of benefits ranging from educational support, ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/post-9-11-gi-bill/feed/ 0 VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 – GI Bill for Unemployed Veterans Age 35-60 http://themilitarywallet.com/vow-to-hire-heroes-act-gi-bill-for-unemployed-veterans/ http://themilitarywallet.com/vow-to-hire-heroes-act-gi-bill-for-unemployed-veterans/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:39:55 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2068

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If you are an unemployed military veteran, you may be eligible for a new GI Bill / career training program: the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was created to help veterans gain marketable skills to more easily find a job. These new GI Bill benefits include education and training for unemployed veterans who [...]


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If you are an unemployed military veteran, you may be eligible for a new GI Bill / career training program: the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was created to help veterans gain marketable skills to more easily find a job. These new GI Bill benefits include education and training for unemployed veterans who are aged 35-60. The Veteran Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011 (HR 2433) is part ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/vow-to-hire-heroes-act-gi-bill-for-unemployed-veterans/feed/ 27 Tips for Testing out of College Courses http://themilitarywallet.com/tips-for-testing-out-of-college-courses/ http://themilitarywallet.com/tips-for-testing-out-of-college-courses/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:21:24 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=1038

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One of my goals when I enlisted in the USAF was to use military tuition assistance benefits and/or the GI Bill to achieve my college degree. I wasn't sure how or where I would accomplish that goal, or if I would have to wait until I separated from the military so I could use the [...]


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One of my goals when I enlisted in the USAF was to use military tuition assistance benefits and/or the GI Bill to achieve my college degree. I wasn't sure how or where I would accomplish that goal, or if I would have to wait until I separated from the military so I could use the GI Bill. Thankfully, I was able to use tuition assistance and earn my Bachelor's Degree while ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/tips-for-testing-out-of-college-courses/feed/ 1 Using Corporate Education Benefits and the Montgomery GI Bill http://themilitarywallet.com/corporate-education-benefits-and-montgomery-gi-bill/ http://themilitarywallet.com/corporate-education-benefits-and-montgomery-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:24:53 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=1607

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I love the GI Bill. It's a great program, and one that I have used to help achieve my degree, as well as take additional courses. If you are eligible for GI Bill benefits, I highly recommend using them to help you achieve your personal, professional, or educational goals. The Montgomery GI Bill can be [...]


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I love the GI Bill. It's a great program, and one that I have used to help achieve my degree, as well as take additional courses. If you are eligible for GI Bill benefits, I highly recommend using them to help you achieve your personal, professional, or educational goals. The Montgomery GI Bill can be especially valuable if your employer offers education benefits since the MGIB is paid to you, and ...

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The Montgomery GI Bill is one of the most valuable benefits available to military members and veterans. In many cases, it is worth tens of thousands of dollars in education benefits. If you want to know how much you can earn in MGIB benefits, then check out these GI Bill Rates tables to find the [...]


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The Montgomery GI Bill is one of the most valuable benefits available to military members and veterans. In many cases, it is worth tens of thousands of dollars in education benefits. If you want to know how much you can earn in MGIB benefits, then check out these GI Bill Rates tables to find the corresponding monthly payments based on your GI Bill program and the educational program you are ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/montgomery-gi-bill-rates/feed/ 4 Will the Military Forgive Your Student Loans? http://themilitarywallet.com/student-loan-forgiveness-for-military-members/ http://themilitarywallet.com/student-loan-forgiveness-for-military-members/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:16:39 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=1543

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The GI Bill is one of the most popular military benefits programs around and it is a great way to pay for your college education. But the GI Bill can only be used to pay for college while you are in the service or after you separate from the service. What if you already had [...]


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The GI Bill is one of the most popular military benefits programs around and it is a great way to pay for your college education. But the GI Bill can only be used to pay for college while you are in the service or after you separate from the service. What if you already had student loans when you joined the military? Well, there are military sponsored student loan forgiveness ...

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If you are in the military or are a military veteran you may be eligible for enough tuition assistance and scholarships to pay for your entire degree - from an Associate's Degree, to a Bachelor's Degree, and even up to and including a Master's Degree. The important thing is knowing where to look. Here are [...]


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If you are in the military or are a military veteran you may be eligible for enough tuition assistance and scholarships to pay for your entire degree - from an Associate's Degree, to a Bachelor's Degree, and even up to and including a Master's Degree. The important thing is knowing where to look. Here are some common programs and scholarships for you to take advantage of. Military scholarships and tuition assistance ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/extra-college-money-for-military-members-and-veterans/feed/ 1 Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits While Using the GI Bill? http://themilitarywallet.com/can-i-collect-unemployment-benefits-while-using-the-gi-bill/ http://themilitarywallet.com/can-i-collect-unemployment-benefits-while-using-the-gi-bill/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:00:26 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=765

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Can you attend school on the GI Bill and still receive unemployment benefits? This is a common question many people ask when they are planning on using the GI Bill to pay for their college education. Whether you are still in the planning stages of your retirement or separation from active duty, or you are [...]


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Can you attend school on the GI Bill and still receive unemployment benefits? This is a common question many people ask when they are planning on using the GI Bill to pay for their college education. Whether you are still in the planning stages of your retirement or separation from active duty, or you are taking the opportunity to go back to school after entering the workforce and subsequent unemployment, ...

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There are a number of tax-advantaged college savings vehicles available to help families save for the ever-increasing costs of higher education.  Two of the most popular methods for saving for college are the 529 College Savings Plan and the Coverdell Educational Savings Account (ESA).  Is one of these methods better than the other? How do [...]


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There are a number of tax-advantaged college savings vehicles available to help families save for the ever-increasing costs of higher education.  Two of the most popular methods for saving for college are the 529 College Savings Plan and the Coverdell Educational Savings Account (ESA).  Is one of these methods better than the other? How do you choose between the ESA or the 529 savings plan? Let's take a look. Choosing Between ...

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