Is it possible to attend graduate school out of the academy if you are an average cadet/mid? Is it possible to get assistance from military for payment? Online degree versus regular program? Any information would be helpful.
Section 102 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 just passed a couple of weeks ago closed that loophole.2. Use the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. I believe, CGA grads may be the only ones who fall through that loophole in their first 5 years, but it's an option.
Section 102 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 just passed a couple of weeks ago closed that loophole.
........... Excludes from consideration as active-duty service for VEAP purposes any obligated service required in connection with attendance at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Oops. Section 101:
For USAFA the only direct to grad school as an assignment will be for those who excelled academically, no one "average." The most "average" opportunity for a grad school assignment are those who track scientist and need the degree (these people usually have ~3.0 GPA on the low side) or attain the slot through their academic department (usually awarded to the highest cadet who can take it, like eagle).
I use the G.I. Bill and I plan to separate from the Coast Guard in June of this year. I will likely transition to online classes and move out of the DC area.
A graduate degree will help you in your service, but it will also set you up nicely should you chose to separate.
Hornetguy,
So only cadets and mids who have superior academic records are given assistance to grad school. Is there any other assistance given to academy grads ie: GI bill, veterans assistance etc. I know that academy grads go on to get master degrees and some are average students. Are they all paying there on way?
What are the plans after separation LITS? Are you still going to be around on SAF?
Join the Navy. They pay 100% and only require a two year concurrent payback.
I wish I had know this sooner. But partial is better than nothing.
I thought so but I didn't want to correct the AF expert.This is what the AF is giving me....