Comments on: Post 9/11 GI Bill Tuition Benefits by State

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:18:33 +0000

I recently spoke with a representative who told me California doesn’t use the word “tuition.” Instead it uses the word “fees” and the new GI Bill should cover all applicable fees. I understand they’re in the process of revising the wording in the new bill so Cali doesn’t sit alone. Don’t give up hope.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:15:59 +0000

Well, fortunately, as California residents, we can still recieve benefits similar to students in other states by attending college online. Oh, wait……….no BAH.

Of course, I would be a resident of the only state this messed up AND we’re still unable to recieve comparable benefits as online students. Is there nothing I can do to recieve benefits that are deemed fit enough for my comrades? This is ridiculous.

FUBAR, anyone?

By: Kourtnie McKenzie

Kourtnie McKenzie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:42:26 +0000

George–Check to see if Umass Iowell is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If they are, this may help with your additional tuition expenditures. Hope this helps!

By: George

George — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:10:35 +0000

71$ per credit for mass is way wrong. I got to Umass lowell and its 309 per credit. where did they get this 71 per credit from

By: Randy Keiper

Randy Keiper — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:00:23 +0000

I`m so discusted with this. I recently sold everything I owned and moved to California from Oregon to be closer to my family here and was planning on using the Post 9-11 GI Bill to go to school full time. I served two combat tours in Iraq in the infantry. I am a single dad of a 10 year old little girl and I am now lost on what to do. I have severe ptsd and have been struggling with my demons. My intent was to go to school full time at University of Phoenix to get a degree in business. I could have done most of this at home and on line. This was I could have raised my little girl as well. This is so wrong on so many levels. Now what do i do ? get a job ? Ive worked all my life. Im 50. I am in no condition to hold down a full time job and raise my girl. This post 911 bill I though was going to be what I needed to survive and make a better life foe me and my daughter. Its all lost now. Im going to send my little girl away to a family that can give her what she deserves and I do not know my fate. This is what we get for being loyal to our country. This is a tragety.

By: Mike Jones

Mike Jones — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:38:20 +0000

Danielle i hear you. I’m also in Cali. The thing is 4 years ago their was no Post 9/11 G.I. Bill. So don’t change the G.I. Bill you currently have and your in the same spot you were 4 years ago. You don’t have to participate in the new one. Its also Cali’s fault for not charging tuition. What college doesn’t charge tuition? Solves that.

RLTW

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:14:41 +0000

This ruins my chance of achieving all the academic goals I wanted to. I served our country proudly with half of my enlistment spent stationed overseas and this is how I get repaid? If I had known this four years ago I might not have enlisted for the purpose of financing my education. I can’t afford to go to school without the BAH benefit of the new GI Bill but the “fee” allowance barely covers graduate school costs. Forget attending school out of state as well. I’m disgusted and disappointed.

By: Edwin

Edwin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:03:04 +0000

Great posting. I will continue to reference your site in the future. Veterans deserve to be rewarded for their hard work. The new post 9-1 GI bill provides assistance to veterans while the earn their online degrees.

By: R. Rivera

R. Rivera — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:05:44 +0000

Semantics should take a backseat in these types of situations. What is distressing is the runaround handed out almost giddily. The State Approving Agency for California, who was represented by one Sheila Hawkins, actually told me that the government is deciding what is best for the veterans. I was asked what was wrong with that. Not only was it a most fascist statement, but entirely wrong. Most veterans have families and are unable to complete their education in a traditional manner. To demand that we use our benefits in a particular way somewhat changes the idea that it is a benefit as much as a government handout, replete with restrictions and guidelines. The GI Bill is not welfare, it is a benefit that soldiers and sailors have earned, and we should be allowed to utilize our educational benefits in whatever way best suits our life situation. Close this loophole, before California falls even further down the progressive ladder it once dominated.

By: Kourtnie McKenzie

Kourtnie McKenzie — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:51 +0000

The Montgomery GI Bill still offers financial assistance for students attending college in California. The current recommendation to active military and veterans attending school in California is to utilize the benefits of the Montgomery GI Bill instead of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, due to the fact that California does not charge students for enrollment based on units, but instead based on a flat fee. There's more about it here.