Spring Break
Scholarships give Corps members options
By: Christopher B. Buckley
Issue date: 7/3/08 Section: News
Garcia, who was an interpreter in the Air Force for several years, said soldiers have the option to invest into their own GI Bill benefits early on.
"You pay $1,200 into your GI Bill at basic training," Garcia said. "After I was already in the military, they offered a kicker for an extra $600. It gave me an extra 300 or 400 dollars a month for GI Bill. I was getting $1,250 a month from the GI Bill to finance my education."
Pettibon said of the GI Bill, "The benefit is more directly to the student. It is a point of pride to the student."
Serving in the armed forces offers the chance for many people to become educated, not just for the soldier, but for their dependants as well. The GI bill allows soldiers to allocate educational funding to spouses, or dependants. Which rounds out the final allotment of military provided educational scholarships.
Veterans Counselor Luis Baker said, "Last year, about $108,000 in scholarships from A&M for students that are military eligible was awarded.
"People that are military dependents or veterans that filed an application were also eligible. It helped many, regardless of whether they are active duty dependents or they themselves are active duty."
"You pay $1,200 into your GI Bill at basic training," Garcia said. "After I was already in the military, they offered a kicker for an extra $600. It gave me an extra 300 or 400 dollars a month for GI Bill. I was getting $1,250 a month from the GI Bill to finance my education."
Pettibon said of the GI Bill, "The benefit is more directly to the student. It is a point of pride to the student."
Serving in the armed forces offers the chance for many people to become educated, not just for the soldier, but for their dependants as well. The GI bill allows soldiers to allocate educational funding to spouses, or dependants. Which rounds out the final allotment of military provided educational scholarships.
Veterans Counselor Luis Baker said, "Last year, about $108,000 in scholarships from A&M for students that are military eligible was awarded.
"People that are military dependents or veterans that filed an application were also eligible. It helped many, regardless of whether they are active duty dependents or they themselves are active duty."
Be sure to include your name, major, and class year. Submissions without this information are subject to deletion.
By submitting a comment, you agree to thebatt.com's Terms of Use.
You may also send a Mail Call to The Battalion at mailcall@thebatt.com