02-11-2014, 04:07 AM
I was originally enrolled at TESC under the MDCP (which does not require an enrollment fee as long as you take a certain number of residency credits, currenty 24). To save time and the headache of taking additional TESC credits, I completed some CLEPs and then switched to the enrolled option and had the GI Bill pay for it. The rep at TESC stated to graduate on time to pre-pay out of pocket the enrollment and grad fee, then when I get my GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility, TESC will backdate the fees and reimburse me.
I signed up for the post 9/11 online and apparently when I elected to change from Chap 30 to Post 9/11, the effective date was in the middle of my semester. When the VA processed my request, they prorated my amount from the date of election and I have now lost $900 out of pocket that I thought would be paid by the GI Bill.
I'm currently working the issue with VA and TESC to see if there is something that can be done. My warning to anyone making an election to switch to post 9.11, according to the VA rep, you can backdate your date of election. Ensure you backdate it AT LEAST to the beginning of the semester you are claiming if you want the entire amount paid.
I thought the date of election was just a date I changed over, I stupidly didn't realize that the date is set in stone and will only be paid going forward. Since according to the technicality, I switched to Post 9/11 on that date, it should mean that I still had Chap 30 prior to that date, so I am going to be submitting another claim using Chap 30, hopefully this works.
I signed up for the post 9/11 online and apparently when I elected to change from Chap 30 to Post 9/11, the effective date was in the middle of my semester. When the VA processed my request, they prorated my amount from the date of election and I have now lost $900 out of pocket that I thought would be paid by the GI Bill.
I'm currently working the issue with VA and TESC to see if there is something that can be done. My warning to anyone making an election to switch to post 9.11, according to the VA rep, you can backdate your date of election. Ensure you backdate it AT LEAST to the beginning of the semester you are claiming if you want the entire amount paid.
I thought the date of election was just a date I changed over, I stupidly didn't realize that the date is set in stone and will only be paid going forward. Since according to the technicality, I switched to Post 9/11 on that date, it should mean that I still had Chap 30 prior to that date, so I am going to be submitting another claim using Chap 30, hopefully this works.
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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