Each year the education leaders from each service branch present the latest news, current issues, and tuition assistance usage data to attendees at the Council of College and Military Educators Symposium. (You can download all the PowerPoint presentations for the CCME Symposium website to see the issues each service will be addressing this coming year.)
As in years past, the most common issues center on the need to meet servicemembers’ education needs while dealing with increasing education costs and a shrinking defense budget. However, occasionally something newsworthy surfaces during these presentations. This year was no different. But, in this case the news turned out to be a bit of false information.
So, in the interest of squelching a rumor – or misinformation as the case may be – I wanted to follow-up on the news shared by the Naval Education and Training Command’s Development, Planning and Analysis Division Director.
During his presentation, the NETC official stated that the Navy would begin forcing Sailors to payback their tuition and fees who get a “D” in any of their undergraduate courses.
This news startled many in the audience, but , before you get upset, I contacted the NETC to verify this new policy and I am happy to report that it appears this was a case of miscommunication. And, the truth is that the Navy does not plan such a policy change. However, my point of contact did verify that the policy does apply to graduate level course work. That makes sense, since a “D” is considered a failing grade for Master’s degree programs.
So, to make sure we are clear, the Navy told me that Sailors who get a “D” on their undergraduate courses will NOT be required to reimburse the Navy for their TA.
my husband is retired navy, we have two children <is there any other benefits that my children can get for education beside the GI bill? my husband did not sign for it <there for hi is not eligible as well as our children
Depending on your state residence, there may be some college tuition breaks, wavers, and scholarships avialble based on your husband's service. These benefits differ from state to state.
I think there are are universities that offer special privilege for those from military background. First of all you will have to let us know the age of your children and what are they studing.
I agree, universities offer specials privileges to veterans,
I'm retired military and it's all about the money, they know they will get paid, just like va loans for buying a house
Even if he didn't sign up for it, if he served after 10 Sep 2001 for any length of time he may be eligible. Read about the post 911 GI Bill. If he served for at least 36 months after that, he would be eligible for 100% VA eligibility to attend 36 months worth of college. Some disabled benefits too and reduce percntages for shorter service following 9-11.
My husband is retired navy and I wanted to attend school but was just informed that I am not covered under his GI Bill. I have two questions. (1). Is there any way that I could attend school and still use his GI Bill? Is a place, a website, or someone I could contact to tell me where a spouse can see what she is entitled to as a retired navy wife?
I am in the same situation as LRB. I was very upset when I found out you couldn't transfer the benefits for the post 911 benefits for spouses unless you were still active. Which was not told to me or my husband when we called to start the process. If anyone has any info on grants or benefits that would be great. Even if you have info for people that were in the Army National Guard but are out now. Thanks
This is such a helpful reading material for me, I’ve learned a lot of new things. Thanks for the great post!
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