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Are not be eligible for any other VA education benefit program (e.g.: the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance)
Are not in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability
Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program
I really do not know but just as a guess I would say yes. Reason: The money is put to your bank account instead of straight to the College. As long as the courses fit for the High Demand Occupation you are getting educated or trained in.
The Post 911 GI Bill has a facebook page that they also give info out about this program. They really don't seem to answer many questions though. Maybe there is a number buried in the original link that you can call.
I am going trades so no classes for me are online.
Are not be eligible for any other VA education benefit program (e.g.: the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance)
Are not in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability
Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program
I seen a bunch of people complain about the age thing on the Facebook page. Both above and below the cutoffs. I have no clue as to how they came up with the number.
"Since opening the application process two weeks ago, VA officials have received about 12,000 resumes from veterans. VA Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey said nearly 80 percent of the applicants have been accepted into the program."
I just had a Vet Rep tell me about this earlier this week and I applied but did not qualify because underemployed is worse than unemployed when seeking assistance.
To be unemployed, you must not have a job at all. A very part time job will count against you. NO. JOB. at all. You must be available to work and you must be actively seeking work.
You will get $1400 a month for a year for going to school.
However, at one part of the year, it only goes to 30,000 or something people and in the later part of the year to 54,000 across the nation.
So, you are competing against a LOT of people and there is no guarantee you will get it.
Also be sure you have not received any Federal assistance in the past six months or you will not qualify.
It's like they put out a feel good program but don't want any vets to actually get it.
It gets worse Three Wolves.. as some are finding out. Must be a Vocational School or a 2 year school... as in it cannot have even 1 Four Year Program. Online Schoolers are still without much info if they would get anything.
I think there are going to be questions from Higher up people (i.e. Congress) that someone in the VA is going to have to answer... or point a finger to someone else.
I am seeing that G.I. Bill students got their Spring Break BAH cut dramatically. Talking something like going from $1500 BAH to a $150 check... without notice and even that was paid late.
I seen a bunch of people complain about the age thing on the Facebook page. Both above and below the cutoffs. I have no clue as to how they came up with the number.
Logically, i'm sure they calculated the ages that are employed the most, so less money would be spent with VRAP.
But hey, i'm just a 25 year old unemployed OIF Vet that could use the extra help. But what do I know right? I was never asked if a program like this would help after my service.
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