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dposborne Wrote:I currently take 6 credits online through TESC and I do not get the full BAH because I am only considered part time. So the amount of BAH is determined by course load. The 600 dollars isnt automatic.
Yes, everything with the GI Bill is pro-rated.
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Vandalet Wrote:What region do you go to school? That might be a significant hit to your BAH dropping the on campus class. Depends on where you live though, for me that would not work, going from $2900 to $600 would be a waste of my gibill. But there is not too many places where BAH is under $1000 or so.
Yeah, if I was going to enroll into TESC I would work most of the time and then do CLEP classes in my free time. I would just pay for it out of pocket and not use my GI Bill whatsoever, until I went back for a Master's.
If I can test out most of the classes for a Bachelor's and then use the GIBill for a Master's then it might be a better use. Although I really don't have an underlying desire for my Master's. I just like to know the full consequences of any action I take.
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freddy Wrote:Yeah, if I was going to enroll into TESC I would work most of the time and then do CLEP classes in my free time. I would just pay for it out of pocket and not use my GI Bill whatsoever, until I went back for a Master's.
If I can test out most of the classes for a Bachelor's and then use the GIBill for a Master's then it might be a better use. Although I really don't have an underlying desire for my Master's. I just like to know the full consequences of any action I take.
Good call, CLEP out your bachelors then move near a high BAH area for a couple years to get your Masters.
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freddy Wrote:Yeah, if I was going to enroll into TESC I would work most of the time and then do CLEP classes in my free time. I would just pay for it out of pocket and not use my GI Bill whatsoever, until I went back for a Master's.
If I can test out most of the classes for a Bachelor's and then use the GIBill for a Master's then it might be a better use. Although I really don't have an underlying desire for my Master's. I just like to know the full consequences of any action I take.
I am at the point where I have to take the 18 credits residency requirement for Military Degree Completion. The other 108 were gained through either my training in the Navy (90 credit hours), CLEPS/DSST (12 credit hours) and the rest from Coastline CC through NCPACE and ALEKS.
It is my understanding that no matter where you reside, if you take all online courses you cap at ~600 dollars for BAH. I am lucky in that even though the GI BILL pays for my tuition, my company also reimburses me on top of that so I am kind of double dipping here.
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