Does the GI Bill Cover Part-Time Students?
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Question:
I was just honorably discharged from the army, and I’d like to go back to school to get some career training. I enrolled in the army right after high school. But I’ve had a hard time focusing since I got back, and was recently diagnosed with PTSD. My counselor recommended I take classes part-time to start with–does the GI Bill cover part-time students?
Answer:
The GI Bill covers part time attendance. Heed the advice of your counselor. I suggest that you select an educational environment that includes a fair number of military veterans. Education serves to focus your mind and thoughts on the future and provides options for the rest of your life. My personal experience confirms what I hear from more current and professional sources.
When I returned from the Vietnam Conflict, I was lucky. A local, private junior college devoted a lot of time and resources toward attracting and keeping returning veterans. The school accepted nearly every servicemember with few requirements except that the first two semesters must be part time. The presence of veterans in my classes and in the social environment helped “return” us to civilian status. Socializing with each other was a kind of therapy. We could say things to each other that other students and many instructors simply would not understand.
Research online courses. Look for what attracts you. The best initial educational experience often results from pursuing your interests whether civil war history or vocational training programs. Check with your counselor, but many recent veterans diagnosed with PTSD claim the classes and talking with fellow veterans in those classes helped a lot.
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