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Does anyone understand the intricacies of the new GI Bill?

I am a reservist who will have served 8 years this coming February, strictly as a reservist. Since I have been mobilized twice I have done a little over 18 months active duty since 9/11, with a year in Iraq included in that total. I understand I will be eligible for 70% tuition help, but my question is can I pass this on to one of my daughters? I am getting conflicting reports that I have to serve for 10 years to be eligible, and also I have to be drilling in August of 2009 to be able to receive this benefit. I want out in February of 2009 when my contract is up, but the lure of 70% of my daughter's education paid for is tempting to re-enlist for a short time if I have to. Any info on this perplexing question would be greatly appreciated.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You need to wait until the final draft is released.. All that has been released are the major changes but no details have been released..

    Dont try to figure it out now because we have yet to see what it is we are trying to figure out..

    The final official new benefits package is due out later this year..

  • 1 decade ago

    I am not sure about all that. I know that you can do a 6 month enlistment. I would do that just to get every benefit I could.

  • 1 decade ago

    I want to first and foremost thank you for your dedication and hard work protecting our country.

    About your question, I am all for the military, my entire family has been in it somehow or another, and something we all learned is that if you want something, you have to work for it. This applies to your daughter, if she wants 70% of her tuition paid by the military, then she needs to EARN it herself.

    My youngest brother is a Marine, and their amount just increased drastically, NONE OF IT is transferable to another family member. Because you are a reservist, it may be different, and no one will know better than your recruiter or higher ups.

    Colleges have a scholarship program that is for children of those who serve our country. Try that route, or tell her to start applying for scholarships through online scholarship websites and through her high school. Her guidance counselor at school should have thousands of references on financial aid for college.

    I think it is fantastic that you would re-enlist for your daughter's education to better her future, but teach her the lesson while she is still young. No reward tastes better than the one you yourself had to work hard to earn.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    http://www.military.com/new-gi-bill/

    this site has some info, i am still confused myself

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