http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/06/military_gibill_061908w/
I'm just speculating but I would think that this will hurt retention.
I'm just speculating but I would think that this will hurt retention.
It's about damn time. I came in under the POS Veteran's Education Assistance Program (VEAP). It was the gap fill after they canceled the Vietnam GI Bill. Again, it was put to shame by the Montgomery GI Bill.
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The new bill does enourage those to stay by allowing benefits to be passed to a spouse or child after 12 years. They were also discussing allowing $6,000/year to be paid back for college loans for those already with a degree. I'm not sure if that passed but it definately will make life easier for some of us.
The new bill does enourage those to stay by allowing benefits to be passed to a spouse or child after 12 years.
Also, most enlisted people already thought the GI Bill was going to cover their college expenses.
This does absolutely nothing to motivate the junior enlisted sailor or JO that is on the fence about staying in past his/her first hitch.
You get more for your money using it on active duty, especially with the kicker.