GI bill 1606/1607 and TA: A reservist's benefits

2015-02-12T13:35:43-05:00

As of JAN 1 2015. Reserve Component Service Members can no longer use MGI Bill 1606 and 1607 while receiving Army Tuition Assistance simultaneously. I feel this is detrimental to recruiting, retention and morale of the reserve components.

With the changes to TA (16 credit hours per year and a $4500 cap, rather than only the $4500 cap) and the new GI Bill stipulations; Is the classic incentive of education-money, still a good incentive to join the reserve components?

Should there be different rules regarding education-money for reserve and active components?

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 12 at 2015 1:51 PM

2015-02-12T13:51:23-05:00

do soldiers still need to pay 1200$ to receive the GI Bill.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:38 AM

2015-08-22T00:38:37-04:00

Since Tuition Assistance is given by the Army and the GI bill is given by the VA I can't see why this would be a problem, but okay more hoops to jump through to get the help we need.

Response by SSG Eric M Hersh made May 27 at 2017 3:36 PM

2017-05-27T15:36:36-04:00

remember u still have to go to basic training? just to say hi