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I am looking to go to basic training and ait in the army reserves. In order to do this I'm told I have to withdraw for a semester, do I have to do this?
I'd like to avoid that because my brother is in college and me withdrawing from school would negatively affect his financial aid. Does SCRA protect my brother's Financial aid or does it maintain my college enrollment? Thanks!
I'd like to avoid that because my brother is in college and me withdrawing from school would negatively affect his financial aid. Does SCRA protect my brother's Financial aid or does it maintain my college enrollment? Thanks!
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Basic Trainee
Posted 7 y ago
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The SCRA is to prevent service members from being adversely affected by arbitrary application of discriminatory practices. It does not extend to your siblings unless they are in the military. Consequently I am unsure how your semester/quarter of deferment would affect you brother nearly as significantly as your continuation once in the reserves as you would then be eligible for SMP which pays much of the costs of education.
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SPC Ted Ronayne
Thanks for the info, I won't get into specifics but after talking to their financial aid department, the amount he would lose in a semester is enough for me to consider split training or holding off on my enlistment.
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