VA Benefit Question

LoadMasterC141 · May 13th, 2006, 03:35

I have read a few threads about VA funding. Someone was even so kind as to explain how it works. It sounds an awful lot like the GI Bill checks I got in college. I used all of my GI Bill to get through college. Is that what funds this VA Program too? I mean gosh, it would be awesome to only pay $20k at the end, but nothing is ever that good for me!

TheOneMarine · May 13th, 2006, 14:17

Hey, if you used all of your benefits then thats it

. I just caught on to that am am going to use what I have left to pay for some of the training but it's not nearly what it could have been. I'd ask the VA to see if you have any left at all though, it never hurts. Otherwise you'll have to find a different source. Hope this helps

Xjetdisp90 · May 15th, 2006, 07:47

Some states have their own VA benefits. What state are you from? For those from Texas, once you use all of your GI Bill benefits you can apply under the Hazelwood Act. It is a state benefit for current residents of the state of Texas who were also residents when they went in. It is an exemption from paying certain tuition and "fees" for up to 150 attempted credit hours. I say "fees" because aviation colleges like the one I went to, San Jacinto College, has a flight program set up were you pay the college a "flight FEE" and fly through a local contract flight school. It won't pay for your PPL, but after that as long as you don't fly over the course syllabus you can get up through your MEI for FREE.

www.sjcd.edu

LoadMasterC141 · May 15th, 2006, 16:19

Unfortunately,
I have lived in TX for a year now. Am originally from upstate NY (Resident there when I went in the AF too)

May 13th, 2006, 03:35	#1
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,948	VA Benefit Question I have read a few threads about VA funding. Someone was even so kind as to explain how it works. It sounds an awful lot like the GI Bill checks I got in college. I used all of my GI Bill to get through college. Is that what funds this VA Program too? I mean gosh, it would be awesome to only pay $20k at the end, but nothing is ever that good for me!

May 13th, 2006, 14:17	#2
TheOneMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: If it isn't ORL, I'm not happy :( Posts: 655	Re: VA Benefit Question Hey, if you used all of your benefits then thats it . I just caught on to that am am going to use what I have left to pay for some of the training but it's not nearly what it could have been. I'd ask the VA to see if you have any left at all though, it never hurts. Otherwise you'll have to find a different source. Hope this helps

May 15th, 2006, 07:47	#3
Xjetdisp90 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13	Re: VA Benefit Question Some states have their own VA benefits. What state are you from? For those from Texas, once you use all of your GI Bill benefits you can apply under the Hazelwood Act. It is a state benefit for current residents of the state of Texas who were also residents when they went in. It is an exemption from paying certain tuition and "fees" for up to 150 attempted credit hours. I say "fees" because aviation colleges like the one I went to, San Jacinto College, has a flight program set up were you pay the college a "flight FEE" and fly through a local contract flight school. It won't pay for your PPL, but after that as long as you don't fly over the course syllabus you can get up through your MEI for FREE. www.sjcd.edu

May 15th, 2006, 16:19	#4
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,948	Re: VA Benefit Question Unfortunately, I have lived in TX for a year now. Am originally from upstate NY (Resident there when I went in the AF too)

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