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Army, Marines cancel Tuition Assistance programs

Discussion in 'Military' started by RyanLikesTacos, Mar 11, 2013.

  1. Mar 13, 2013 at 12:51 AM
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    So preserve the defense contractor pork, but cut tuition assistance for your troops. And people think there's no class division in this country.
     
  2. Mar 13, 2013 at 12:55 AM
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    it's sad that politicians are included in the CoC in a way that complaints can just be pushed aside like a dick LT telling a pfc to "suck it up"
     
  3. Mar 13, 2013 at 1:13 AM
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    Saw this the other day, and then the thing with the immigrants. I'm truly at a loss for words, and don't know what to say. Sad that's how our military men and women are treated.
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    This is only for Active Duty members, yes? Vets can still go to school in the GI Bill after they get out? I'm not saying it's okay by any means, I'm just clarifying.
     
  5. Mar 13, 2013 at 1:20 AM
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    as of right now that is correct. TA does not equal gi bill
     
  6. Mar 13, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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    as of now ha hope it lasts two or three more years at least . . . Lord knows I can't afford it.
     
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    I have a different view as to why this might be happening. The military is continuing to downsize, and what better way to get people to be less inclined to stay in by cutting benefits. I know the Air Force is usually always cutting down about 3,000 people a year, and the Army and Marines combined are supposed to be cutting 100,000 in the next 5 years or so. The US government is way beyond bankrupt, just wait until the real cuts start happening.
     
  8. Mar 13, 2013 at 5:06 AM
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    Just like other folks do all the time. There is a serious discrepancy in parity w/ civilians, so something likely had to give w/ military benefits. Is this drastic...Yeah and unpleasant too, but there are still ways to get education - GI Bill, FAFSA, loans - just like the average joe does.
    This isn't a pay cut, this is a reduction of extra money available...It's not the end of the world.

    That article is a LOT of spin. That was a decision by a STATE GOV'T about a STATE PROGRAM and does not provide them tuition assistance, but rather lets them pay in state tuition, so it doesn't really compare apples to apples.

    If you want to get mad - Be mad for the right reasons: TA cost about 540Mil....Foreign aid to Egypt - 1600Mil. ANd they didn't shut off the aid to Egypt.

    VA is a separate program, so GI Bill is safe at this time.


    And quick reminder - This topic can be and needs to be discussed without political commentary.
     
  9. Mar 13, 2013 at 9:10 AM
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    The fact is that I do not want to use my G.I. Bill to pay for a degree I don't want yet have to get (CCAF). I plan to use my G.I Bill for personal education that I can actually put to use outside the military. And as for FAFSA an student loans, that defeats the whole purpose of having "benefits" in the military. I don't know about other branches, but from what I've noticed the Air Force doesn't take lightly to people being in a lot of debt. And honestly personal finances are one of the ways that the Air Force can decide to separate you...

    I know it was a state decision, but it still goes to show you how priorities are going right now. Including the mentioning of aid to Egypt, I think we should be more worried about getting our country fixed before we give all our money to other countries making us more in debt.
     
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    I don't know anything about the CCAF program, but if it is honestly 100% required as a condition of employment in the AF-Then I agree with you-You should not be forced to expend your own money to complete that.
    If you are getting a CCAF degree just to have a degree, then that was poorly informed decision making.

    To suggest the AF would try to separate you over student loans is a ridiculous argument. Military folks buy and sell houses and cars on credit and don't get booted. If you don't manage and pay your debts-Thats what will get you in hot water.

    And STATE and FEDERAL priorities are different things. If you look at Colorado or you look at Oklahoma-Two very different pictures. There are real problems at the federal level...There is no need to extrapolate 1/2 truths to make the situation bad.
     
  11. Mar 13, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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    The CCAF is simply an AS degree in a program close to your duty. They are not a mandatory things to stay employed in the AF, but is a factor in making above E-8, IIRC.

    GI Bill, CLEP, and DANTES testing can all be used to get the CCAF and other degrees/certificates. I only had to take one class to get my CCAF degree when I was active duty and that was only because I failed speech by 3 points and was nearing separation. All other credits were from basic, tech school, and 6 CLEPs.

    Read above for my notes to Brunes, also you can use the CCAF outside of the AF. I transferred my CCAF into an outside university through the AU-ABC program that made it to where I only needed 20 classes to get my bachelors.
     
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    No one can MAKE you take college courses or use your GI bill.
     
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    That is what I figured about CCAF-
    Post Graduate education is de facto necessary by the O4/O5 level too but not an actual requirement, and it's not guaranteed to be paid by the service.


    Don't get me wrong-Losing TA sucks. I haven't been at a unit/job where I was allowed to use TA since 2008.
     
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    I know this, but with my Commander and Chief it's pretty much an unwritten rule with them that you have to get your CCAF as soon as you can.
     
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    It's all about career progression and looking better than others when you go up for BTZ, AOQ/AOY boards, etc. Find out the minimum classes you need to get your CCAF from the Ed. office and go take the CLEPs. Doesn't cost anything and you dont have to sit in classes.
     
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    This is unfortunate. I've been using TA for quite some time. I just applied for the GI Bill benefits so I can continue. Hopefully this is just temporary.
     
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    You are hilarious.

    I'm gonna stay out of the politics for obvious reasons, but yes, there's class division. That in and of itself isn't a problem. People will always be different classes because some are more motivated, gifted, and capable than others.

    This is where things turn into, essentially, a moral debate. I can't really say I agree with the philosophical position that there shouldn't be classes. The question is whether or not everyone's playing by the same rules...the affluent, at this point in American history, certainly aren't. They've bought the referees.

    Just like Brunes mentioned, the military has been way ahead of civilian work with benefits for a LONG time. Tuition Assistance barely exists at all in the civilian world any more. Same for pensions and pension medical coverage. And medical benefits for the currently employed get worse all the time.

    I'm not saying those in the service don't deserve good benefits. What I'm saying is you can use the civilian sector as a barometer of what's going to happen to you 5 to 10 years from now.

    Retiring at 38 with pension, full medical coverage, veteran discounts, GI Bill benefits, USAA, and a lot of other perks is a sweetass deal. And I think it's justified considering you are literally putting your life in the line with military service, and that military service is often very hard on and injurious to the body.

    Here's the thing though: If those benefits get too far out of line with the civilian world, and they had, there's gonna be some kind of corrective adjustment.
     
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    I'd prefer to think of it as people join to serve our country, and since they are entering employment that requires sacrifice of much of their youth, health, and possibly life, they deserve pretty sweet benefits.

    "Pretty sweet" is still defined in comparison to the rest of us though.
     
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    They're all duped anyway. Country doesn't care about em. Wait till they get out and get five years of free neglect/healthcare.
     
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    That's the unwritten rule Air Force wide. I'm on my last class for my CCAF. Then I'm going to move onto SEJPME, then Course 14 after NCOA. I want to make sure that any EPR I have as a MSgt, I'll have a chance at getting Sr. Rater Endorsement. I didn't start taking school seriously until all these force management programs started kickin' in hardcore. The good 'ole days are over. :annoyed:
     

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