Have you used your GI Bill to become a Florida Bail Bondsman?

2022-09-19T09:44:21-04:00

I'm interested in this path, and I would like to talk to someone who has done this.

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 19 at 2022 12:01 PM

2022-09-19T12:01:12-04:00

Possibly. In addition to the standard "college courses" that people use the GI bill for, you can use it for OJT/apprenticeship and to attend a trade school. If either of these apply, then the answer is a qualified "yes".

You can go to the VA's WEAMS site and do a search to see if there are existing agreements/approvals in place for the training:
https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchInstitutionCriteria.do

If it's not there, then that just means you're going have to look harder for a "yes" before assuming it's a "no".

If you are pursuing more of an OJT/apprenticeship, then they have other rules (again, if applicable to your situation).
https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/OJT.pdf

WEAMS Public

GI Bill Information

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Sep 19 at 2022 7:00 PM

2022-09-19T19:00:14-04:00

we're hiring Correctional officers here in Idaho and you can use your G.I. bill for OJT Before during and after the academy I don't know all the ins and outs of and how it works
http://www.DHR.idaho.gov
register on the website
look under correctional officers