Kind of torn on what to do, employment

[BMCSean]

You don't know what you are talking about.

Maybe he is lumping general/honorable in one category and dishonorable in the other?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Maybe he is lumping general/honorable in one category and dishonorable in the other?

A great example of why he doesn't know what he is talking about.

[BMCSean]

True.

[Z06killinsbf]

The post 9/11 isn't always better than chapter 30. In certain circumstances the chapter 30 is more beneficial.

Example please?

[HarrisonTX]

Example please?

Dig it.
Chapter 30. Pays you directly as long as you're in school. You pay for the school yourself.
Chapter 31. Gov pays the school, and gives you e5 bah. Plus a little for books.

I went to school in Waco. The bah was shit. My monthly chapter 31 payment would have been less than the chapter 30 payment.
"but you still have to pay for school!"
I used the hazelwood act, so the state covered my school and I pocketed the chapter 30 payment. Badabing badaboom.

Since the switch to the post 9/11 is irreversible I always advice guys to check the bah rate.

[BP]

Dig it.
Chapter 30. Pays you directly as long as you're in school. You pay for the school yourself.
Chapter 31. Gov pays the school, and gives you e5 bah. Plus a little for books.

I went to school in Waco. The bah was shit. My monthly chapter 31 payment would have been less than the chapter 30 payment.
"but you still have to pay for school!"
I used the hazelwood act, so the state covered my school and I pocketed the chapter 30 payment. Badabing badaboom.

Since the switch to the post 9/11 is irreversible I always advice guys to check the bah rate.

Does the bah rate count dependents? I didn't realize the rate in Waco sucked so bad, wow.

[Z06killinsbf]

Does the bah rate count dependents? I didn't realize the rate in Waco sucked so bad, wow.

BAH is E5 WITH dependents

Dallas BAH is $1749 fulltime. It is then pro rated down to 60% I believe. THEN if you're a distance learner you're only allowed 50%.

What was the Ch 30 payments like?

Also quick note: Univ Of Phoenix (bleh) counts ONE on campus class as full time. I have to take 3-4 to be full time, and one of those must be taken on campus. But I'm not sure if Collin College rules are the same across the state or not.

[Dlachance]

With drawing form the G.I. bill, the Hazelwood Act as well as receiving 76248 BAH, I would he compensated around $3000 a month just to go to school.

I'm not too excited for school right now. I love to work and will have an issue going to class for a few hours a week and doing homework the rest. I am not ready to dedicate as much time and effort *into school* as it takes. Ideally, I will be happy making around $50-$60k for a while.

However, whatever I do, I will and am going back into part time paint restoration (detailing).

[BMCSean]

I think your math is off. Go to school and do paint detailing on the side, the sooner you get a degree the better. College is easy, unless you're dumb.

Also, you can go to UTI or another vocational school which will be shorter.

[Chili]

With drawing form the G.I. bill, the Hazelwood Act as well as receiving 76248 BAH, I would he compensated around $3000 a month just to go to school.

I'm not too excited for school right now. I love to work and will have an issue going to class for a few hours a week and doing homework the rest. I am not ready to dedicate as much time and effort *into school* as it takes. Ideally, I will be happy making around $50-$60k for a while.

However, whatever I do, I will and am going back into part time paint restoration (detailing).

Semester is already underway for traditional schools, so you have a couple months anyways. As far as not being ready for school and loving to work.. Just treat your schooling like a job. Go to campus every day, all day, do all your homework in the library (away from home / dorm / whatever) and then go home at 5. Really not much different than most office jobs. Unless by "love to work" you mean manual stuff, not in an office. If so, and that's what you would rather do long term, then as others suggested, how about a trade school?

Not sure what your work experience is aside from the miltary but there are plenty of people (even with degrees) that would be happy making $50-$60k too. I have to assume you are in your mid 20's? If so, you will regret waiting too much longer to get your schooling done.

The transition from military to school will likely be easier to make than civilian job to school, IMO, because once you start working and making decent money, your expenses tend to keep up with that, and cutting it down later will get more difficult.

You say you're going to get back in to part time paint restoration, so that will supplement your $36k a year you would be bringing in going to school.

[BMCSean]

You don't make $36k a year on the gi bill.

[Chili]

You don't make $36k a year on the gi bill.

He's saying along with BAH. I have no idea personally, just going off his numbers. I was on the old one and when mine finished it was about $1k a month and that was it. Fortunately my employer also reimbursed my tuition. So was was going to school for free, and getting an extra $12k a year on top.

Another thing to think about is the tax implications. I am assuming that BAH is still tax-exempt, along with the GI Bill. Actual bring home money of $36k for a single person grosses out far higher. Maybe one of the smart fellers can do the math on what taxable income would need to be to take home $36k..

[Z06killinsbf]

Well if you went to school full time 12 credits ($1700/mn x12) received your book stipens ($350) and apply for Fafsa ($$ depends) you'd still have time to do a part time job.

I'm taking 9 credit hours, work 40 hrs a week and travel for atleast one week a month. I'm doing just fine not counting my family obligations.

[BMCSean]

He's saying along with BAH. I have no idea personally, just going off his numbers. I was on the old one and when mine finished it was about $1k a month and that was it. Fortunately my employer also reimbursed my tuition. So was was going to school for free, and getting an extra $12k a year on top.

Another thing to think about is the tax implications. I am assuming that BAH is still tax-exempt, along with the GI Bill. Actual bring home money of $36k for a single person grosses out far higher. Maybe one of the smart fellers can do the math on what taxable income would need to be to take home $36k..

You're looking at $1750ish/month in bah FROM the gi bill. You don't get both as a separate payment. Plus up to $1000 a year in book stipends , 12hrs is full time and still leaves plenty of time for a part time job and you can still have a life. I maintain a 3.5 gpa at UNT with very little effort.

[jw33]

You're only young once and you will have your entire life to work and make money. Absolutely go to school now while you still have the benefits.