Comments for Army Education Benefits Blog http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog Find answers to all your Army benefits questions. Sun, 05 May 2013 22:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Can I Take Classes Both Online and On-Campus At Two Different Schools? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-i-take-classes-both-online-and-on-campus-at-two-different-schools.html/comment-page-1#comment-3605 Ron Kness Sun, 05 May 2013 22:16:27 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/1933.html#comment-3605 You can look it up yourself by going to the <a href="http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm" rel="nofollow">BAH Calculator</a>. Enter in the zip code and select the Pay Grade of E-5 from the drop down menu. Use the figure from the E-5 with dependents as how much you would get. Also keep in mind that amount is for a full-time student. If less than full-time, then you would have to prorate it according to the number of credits taken. However for those who don't know the zip code for Dallas, the housing allowance amount comes out to $1,611 per month. You can look it up yourself by going to the BAH Calculator. Enter in the zip code and select the Pay Grade of E-5 from the drop down menu. Use the figure from the E-5 with dependents as how much you would get. Also keep in mind that amount is for a full-time student. If less than full-time, then you would have to prorate it according to the number of credits taken.

However for those who don’t know the zip code for Dallas, the housing allowance amount comes out to $1,611 per month.

]]> Comment on How Do I Change from the Montgomery GI Billl to the Post 9/11 GI Bill? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-change-from-the-montgomery-gi-billl-to-the-post-911-gi-bill.html/comment-page-1#comment-3603 Ron Kness Sun, 05 May 2013 22:11:48 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=1941#comment-3603 To make a transfer request, just go to the milConnect website and follow the Transfer of Benefits Section. Once your transfer is approved, look for the status to change from "Transfer Pending" to "Transfer Approved", then your son will have to request his Certificate of Eligibility once he is ready to go to school. He can get his certificate by submitting VA form 22-1990e from the eBenefits website. To make a transfer request, just go to the milConnect website and follow the Transfer of Benefits Section. Once your transfer is approved, look for the status to change from “Transfer Pending” to “Transfer Approved”, then your son will have to request his Certificate of Eligibility once he is ready to go to school. He can get his certificate by submitting VA form 22-1990e from the eBenefits website.

]]> Comment on How Does the Post 9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance Work for Summer Sessions? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-does-the-post-911-gi-bill-housing-allowance-work-for-summer-sessions.html/comment-page-1#comment-3601 Ron Kness Sun, 05 May 2013 22:08:58 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=3823#comment-3601 Yes you will. How much you would get is calculated based on the zip code of your school and the number of credits you are taking. Because you are taking enough to be considered full-time, then you would get the full amount paid at the E-5 with dependents pay grade. Yes you will. How much you would get is calculated based on the zip code of your school and the number of credits you are taking. Because you are taking enough to be considered full-time, then you would get the full amount paid at the E-5 with dependents pay grade.

]]> Comment on If I Retired in 2006, Can I Transfer My Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Now to My Son? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/if-i-retired-in-2006-can-i-transfer-my-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-now-to-my-son.html/comment-page-1#comment-3599 Ron Kness Sun, 05 May 2013 22:07:22 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=3141#comment-3599 Yep you are! Yep you are!

]]> Comment on Can I Take Classes Both Online and On-Campus At Two Different Schools? by Afy http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/can-i-take-classes-both-online-and-on-campus-at-two-different-schools.html/comment-page-1#comment-3585 Afy Sat, 04 May 2013 16:13:42 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/1933.html#comment-3585 Can anyone tell me how much the BAH rate is for full time status if you live in Dallas, TX area?. I am trying to go back full time on campus at UOP and want to know how much the VA will pay for the DFW rate? thank you much!! Can anyone tell me how much the BAH rate is for full time status if you live in Dallas, TX area?. I am trying to go back full time on campus at UOP and want to know how much the VA will pay for the DFW rate? thank you much!!

]]> Comment on How Do I Change from the Montgomery GI Billl to the Post 9/11 GI Bill? by Darrel http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-do-i-change-from-the-montgomery-gi-billl-to-the-post-911-gi-bill.html/comment-page-1#comment-3577 Darrel Sat, 04 May 2013 06:32:44 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=1941#comment-3577 I want to switch to the post 9/11. Who is the point of contact I can talk to in person(AD ARMY)? I want to trasfer it to my son in 11 years but I'm also thinking about using it to get my IT degree. Any suggestions? Thank You in advance! I want to switch to the post 9/11. Who is the point of contact I can talk to in person(AD ARMY)?
I want to trasfer it to my son in 11 years but I’m also thinking about using it to get my IT degree. Any suggestions? Thank You in advance!

]]> Comment on How Does the Post 9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance Work for Summer Sessions? by Persephone http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/how-does-the-post-911-gi-bill-housing-allowance-work-for-summer-sessions.html/comment-page-1#comment-3573 Persephone Sat, 04 May 2013 02:40:07 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=3823#comment-3573 my school requires 7 credits to be full time for 10 week courses for the summer. I will be taking 7 credits for 10 weeks in the summer, i get %100 from my Gi bill, will i recieve my full monthly housing allowance for the summer? my school requires 7 credits to be full time for 10 week courses for the summer. I will be taking 7 credits for 10 weeks in the summer, i get %100 from my Gi bill, will i recieve my full monthly housing allowance for the summer?

]]> Comment on If I Retired in 2006, Can I Transfer My Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Now to My Son? by just retired http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/if-i-retired-in-2006-can-i-transfer-my-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-now-to-my-son.html/comment-page-1#comment-3565 just retired Fri, 03 May 2013 18:11:41 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=3141#comment-3565 Really? I just retired in Feb and my VA rep told an entire class of about 25 of us that we couldn't transfer our benefits until after we retired....We were told that in Jan and most of us retired in Feb and march.. so are we screwed since he lied to us?? Really? I just retired in Feb and my VA rep told an entire class of about 25 of us that we couldn’t transfer our benefits until after we retired….We were told that in Jan and most of us retired in Feb and march.. so are we screwed since he lied to us??

]]> Comment on With an Other Than Honorable Discharge, Does This Still Mean I Don’t Qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/with-an-other-than-honorable-discharge-does-this-still-mean-i-don%e2%80%99t-qualify-for-the-post-911-gi-bill.html/comment-page-1#comment-3535 Ron Kness Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/?p=3017#comment-3535 First off, you will not get BAH. Instead you would get the Post 9/11 GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance. How much you get per month varies according to where you go to school and how many credits you are taking. It is calculated based on the zip code of your school and credits. Just be aware that if you are taking all your classes online, then the most you can get in MHA is $647.50 per month. Take one class on campus along with your online classes and you can get more in MHA because you would fall under the zip code/credit formula instead of the online-only one. Depending on your school zip code and credits you take, it can sometimes be as much as doubled the online-only amount. First off, you will not get BAH. Instead you would get the Post 9/11 GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance. How much you get per month varies according to where you go to school and how many credits you are taking. It is calculated based on the zip code of your school and credits. Just be aware that if you are taking all your classes online, then the most you can get in MHA is $647.50 per month. Take one class on campus along with your online classes and you can get more in MHA because you would fall under the zip code/credit formula instead of the online-only one. Depending on your school zip code and credits you take, it can sometimes be as much as doubled the online-only amount.

]]> Comment on Is It Possible to Use My Father’s GI Bill Benefits? by Ron Kness http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/is-it-possible-to-use-my-fathers-gi-bill-benefits.html/comment-page-1#comment-3533 Ron Kness Wed, 01 May 2013 13:25:59 +0000 http://www.armystudyguide.com/education/blog/4021.html#comment-3533 Well said Shelley. If a person wants it bad enough s/he will find a way. Be sure to think outside the box and be inventive in how you generate money to pay for college. An as you said Shelley, every little bit helps. The $12.00 your son earned being a referee, was $12.00 less he had to come up with. The effect is cumulative if you work the system. Well said Shelley. If a person wants it bad enough s/he will find a way. Be sure to think outside the box and be inventive in how you generate money to pay for college. An as you said Shelley, every little bit helps. The $12.00 your son earned being a referee, was $12.00 less he had to come up with. The effect is cumulative if you work the system.

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