Although the GI Bill can help military servicemen and women earn higher degrees that could allow them to launch civilian careers, a college degree program may not be the right fit for all veterans. Some of these individuals may prefer to stay in the armed forces, while others may feel that their family members can put this financial aid to better use.
Fortunately, the new bill allows individuals who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill to transfer their unused benefits to a spouse or child, the Kansas City InfoZine reports.
To date, this technicality has enabled more than 240,000 relatives of military members to enroll in college degree programs, according to the news source.
This program could allow military families to determine how higher education can provide the best benefit to their financial health. In fact, some families may be able to use the benefits of the GI Bill as a college savings plan for their children.
In any case, this form of financial aid could ease the monetary burden for individuals who plan to enroll in campus-based or online college degree programs.
June 14, 2010
this is great! i can see this program helping a lot of underprivileged families who can’t afford to pay for an education.
June 16, 2010
the GI bill is a huge reason why i enlisted in the first place
June 19, 2010
joining the military was the best thing i could have done in my life, and the money for school didn’t hurt either!
June 20, 2010
If my dad is in the military and I graduated high school over 5 years ago, can I get financial aid through his GI Benefits to go back to school now?
June 22, 2010
Wow! This is great! Does this mean the family member’s colleges will be completely paid for?
June 22, 2010
What happens if you are discharged before your 4 years?
June 25, 2010
My father was in the military and in fact was killed in the middle east. Is if possible for me to get financial aid for college based on my father’s service to the country.
June 25, 2010
I am current in the military and stationed in Iraq. I know that my military benefits pay for online classes. How can I find out if my mother can take some online classes using my benefits to pay for it.
June 27, 2010
I find this article very informative as my father was in the service. What I would like to find out is how much financial aid is available and if there is a cap on how much of it I can use for college?
July 2, 2010
my brother plans on going into the army for this reason!
July 4, 2010
how long do you have to be serving before you can use the GI bill?
July 8, 2010
That’s how I paid for school. Air Fore all the way!
July 9, 2010
the GI bill helped me when i left the marines!
August 7, 2010
In my opinion, the more we do for GI’s the better.
December 11, 2010
My dad was in the service. My parents are now divorced and I live with my mom who is remarried. Can I get help with my college tuition?
December 11, 2010
I was recently released from the service because of illness. Are we still eligible for financial help?
December 11, 2010
I am in the military and have a daughter who is 23. Can I get her some financial aid for college?
December 23, 2010
I really agree that the right thing to do is support those who are protecting us. Isn’t this financial aid going to get better under Obama?
December 23, 2010
So, if my dad is in the military, then I can get my college tuition paid for, is that correct? Also does it cover any school, or certain schools?
December 23, 2010
I want to let my cousin know about this. She has been stressing about paying for college and her father is in the military.
December 24, 2010
Being able to send kids to college is such a great benefit of the GI Bill.
December 24, 2010
My dad is in the military. He has a office job and works at an army base. My mom and dad are divorced, can I still get my degree paid for with the GI Bill?
December 24, 2010
I just joined the navy. How long do I have to wait before my daughter’s college tuition is eligible to be paid?
January 9, 2011
How great that they can use it for their kids education in the future. Sad to see some of these benefits go to waste. I see this new bill giving a degree opportunity to some kids that may never have it otherwise.
April 18, 2011
Hey Paul. If you are a dependent of your father than you would be eligible if your father transfers over his GI bill to you. Visit the Department of Veteran Affairs website for more information about getting the bill transferred.
April 18, 2011
Hi Emma. The department of veteran’s affairs can help you figure out if you are eligible as well as the institution you plan on attending. In order to be eligible your father would need to transfer the GI bill over to you, and you must be a dependent of him. Best of luck.
April 18, 2011
Hi Patty. The GI bill was most recently reformed a few months ago and began to cover a smaller branch of the reserves as well as provide a housing stipend for online students. Financial aid for veterans keeps getting better and we can only hope this trend will continue.
April 24, 2011
It is certainly interesting for me to read that post. Thanks for it. I like such themes and anything connected to this matter. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
Jenny Meetington
May 3, 2011
Hi Leigh. There are various eligibility requirements for transferring over your GI bill benefits, to see if you fit the qualifications go here.
May 16, 2011
My father served in the army for 2 years back in the 70s, and he served in the vietnam war. Can my college education be paid for?
June 9, 2011
Hi Teresa. To figure out if you are eligible for any higher education assistance from your father please visit the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs website.
June 16, 2011
Hi Howard. There is a possibility that you’ll be able to transfer over your educational benefits to your daughter. Contact your office of veterans affairs to find out more about eligibility and the process of transferring those benefits.
June 16, 2011
Hey Donny. Eligibility requirements vary, contact your local VA’s office to learn more and find out if you’re eligible for the educational benefits. Good luck!
June 16, 2011
Hi Kathleen. More often than not the educational benefits are for those who are dependents on the serviceman/woman. Please visit the VA website to learn more about eligibility requirements.