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Use your GI Bill wisely
Chief Master Sgt. Scott Robbins
50th Space Communications Squadron
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Use Your GI Bill Wisely--It’s
Worth More Than You Think.
I’m constantly preaching to my Airmen about how completing a CCAF and
Bachelor’s degree program will further their career opportunities in and out of
the Air Force. However, with a little bit of forethought, planning and the full
utilization of all your Air Force education benefits, you can get your degree for
basically the price of books and save $100,000 plus on the education of your you will owe the Air Force four more years of service before your depen-
dependents through the Post 9/11 GI-Bill benefits transfer program.
Now, if you’re a single Airman who came into the AF with the sole rea- dents can receive money for school. Don’t wait if you think you are going
son of earning the GI Bill, getting out and going to college; read no more. to transfer GI Bill benefits! Next, use Tuition Assistance for your own
You’ve done your time serving your country and getting out and persuing personal education while on active duty. I know that may slow you down
education is a great plan. However, if you’re married, have dependents or on your own graduation goals because TA is limited on how much you
plan on being married and having dependents someday, I would advise can spend per year, but resist the temptation to dip into the GI Bill. Lastly,
you to use your GI Bill benefits smartly. My daughter graduates this year when the time comes to send your dependents to school, get smart on
from the University of California Santa Barbara and my son graduated last grants, in-state tuition, scholarships and the Yellow Ribbon program. Us-
year from Waldorf College in Iowa. Both four-year colleges cost about ing the aforementioned programs in conjunction with your GI Bill can save
$25,000 each year, so for two kids, four years including room and board, you literally thousands and thousands of dollars.
that’s $200,000. However, by utilizing grants, in-state tuition, scholarships In my 25 years of service, this has been, by far, my most tangible ben-
and mostly my GI bill, I was able to get both my kids through college with efit. My kids would not have gone to four-year colleges without the GI
only about $20,000 out of my own pocket. Amazing, right! Bill, and this benefit is available to all military members that meet the eli-
To make this educational success story happen for you there are three gibility requirements of service. For more information, a good place to
steps you need to take. First and foremost, transfer your GI Bill to your start is the VA Post 9/11 GI Bill website. http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
dependents as soon as possible. Once your GI Bill benefits are transferred, post911_gibill.asp
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