g i bill question

[fields316_2000]

I'm going to apply for college and found out that im elligable for financial aid. thats fine.

i want to use my montgomery gi bill but would like to know if i can use both at the same time. also i'd like to know how it's paid to me..monthy or seasonly like grants and all that...

 

[Trainwreck]

If by "financial aid" you are referring to the tuition assistance that the military will pay if you go to school, then no. It's one or the other. If you are referring to FAFSA or any other form of financial aid...then I don't know.

 

[fields316_2000]

yeah i qualified for fafsa but would ilke to use my gi bill - its mine and i want my cash

 

[daveleau]

Your education office is the place where you should go. They will have the answers. The Vet Admin is the group that deals with the GI Bill, but your education office should be well versed in GI Bill issues. If you are still in, Tuition Assistance is a huge benefit. I'd go for that before using the GI Bill, if you can, since TA is only limited to $9400 per year and has no limit on money. The GI Bill has a very definite limit on money. If memory serves me, it is around $36000 to $38000 (a little over $1,000/ month for 3 years).

 

[fields316_2000]

that might not really cover much considering how much it costs to go to school--so im going to apply for it all and see what happens

 

[Trainwreck]

Actually, Tuition Assistance is limited to $4500/year...and of course, the downside is that it only pays tuition (hence the name, obviously). The GI Bill is paid to you, so you are able to spend it as you see fit...

 

[Clodpate]

yeah i qualified for fafsa but would ilke to use my gi bill - its mine and i want my cash

The VA. will help you get the D.A forms you need, just be ready to prove you have so many credit hours of courses per week.

 

[Knee V]

Unless you opted for the $50,000 for college, or whatever program that was, if you will be going to school you can get you MGIB money. Non-Navy-related money that you receive (scholarships, grants, etc) don't matter. If you're a veteran that wasn't somehow disqualified (certain discharges or whatever), then you're qualified. But don't take our word for it here. Ask the guys in charge of that stuff.

 

[k]

Yes, you can receive financial aid while also getting your GI Bill. However, your financial aid office will count your GI Bill AGAINST you. Meaning, they count it as income so you will get less on the Pell Grant and any other grant/scholarship program they have available.

To me, that blows because someone who never served will get more grant money than a Vet.