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Blackanthem Military News
 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Can you imagine turning down $20,000 in education benefits -- especially if you paid for it in advance with cold cash and sweat equity?
Half of all service members eligible for Montgomery GI Bill benefits regularly do just that, according to Department of Veterans Affairs officials. Service members qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill benefits by contributing a nonrefundable $100 per month throughout their first year of active service and successfully completing an active-duty "hitch."
Walking away from the benefit is a waste of great investment, VA officials said. At the current $536 monthly benefit for 36 months of full-time schooling, the MGIB pays $16 for every $1 members must invest, Dennis Douglas, VA deputy director for education services told the American Forces Information Service.
 He and other VA officials stressed MGIB benefits do not have to be paid back, unlike student loans.
Recent changes to the Montgomery GI Bill make it even better, said VA spokesman Terry Jemison. The program, he said, now pays the cost of some preparatory courses for college and graduate school entrance exams. Also, eligibility has been expanded to some officer training school graduates and surviving spouses. Proposals now under consideration before Congress would increase monthly payments, he added.
The education benefit provides many military men and women with education opportunities that otherwise might not be available, according to Jemison.
"We owe them, I believe," Douglass said. "It really is an opportunity for us to honor them for what they did for this nation."
The VA maintains a Web site offering detailed information, application forms and FAQs covering the Montgomery GI Bill, earlier GI bills and other VA educational programs at http://www.gibill.va.gov.
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cris
28 Apr 2011, 09:24
Personal opinion... alot of us who served, & in bootcamp you are asked to
sign up for the Mont. GI bill... howerver because you are put on such a
time restriction with people breathing down your neck to make a decision,
most of us ended up donating, & never using it. & will never see it back.
what a crock! we gave our time, & dedication & this is what we who served
get in return.
Coloring Page
14 Mar 2011, 13:05
This is an up to date information provided in the blog. For a long time
been looking for such posts. Thanks to the person who has written this.
James Freeman
03 Mar 2011, 09:56
Hello I served in the Military for 6 yrs, but I have been out since 1989. I
just haven't had the opportunity to use the GI Bill. I am married now and
considering to buy a home. Am I still eligible to use it in my purchase?
Johnnie
27 May 2010, 19:06
I were in the USMC from July 25,1987 thru Dec.13,1990. I received an other
than honorable. However, I had enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill. I had
money taken out of my payroll. My question will I be able to receive my
money that were taken from me during the course of my Enlistment.
Dustin
18 Jan 2010, 11:55
If taking courses and college is just not an option, is there no other way
to utilize the Montgomery GI Bill?
Tim
23 Jul 2009, 15:07
is there any programs that would allow a prior active duty service member
access to Montgomery G.I. Bill funds that were not used during the allotted
time span? Tim
Jermane L. Bradshaw
09 Jul 2009, 11:13
Who should i contact about further amending of the MGI BILL to allow
veterans who have already paid in, to use the money for possibly paying off
prior to service entry college debt and or other debts/new home purchasing
etc. The recent changes to the MGI BILL are great and i am thankful
for them , however many veterans once back into civilian life are forced to
find jobs to support their families and may never have the needed time to
go back to school. Like mention in the article, many veterans will lose out
on the benefit they each paid service time and money into. We veterans
could really use our earned benefits if someone would step in a make some
needed and well desrved changes.
dean
22 Oct 2008, 05:56
i heard you can use the montgomery gi bill to buy a house or start a
business. is this true or just a joe rumor? if it is true where can i find
the info?
thanks
dean
roger
19 Aug 2008, 02:38
If taking courses and college is just not an option, is there no other
way to utiilize the Montgomery GI Bill?
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