i am so psyched right now

[bigmann245]

Right now I’m going to college on the VA's dime due to me being disabled and all. Well I just found out that even though the VA is paying 100% of my tuition, books and a living allowance on top that, but because I work for the state of Florida I get my tuition reimbursed. I went to the business office at the school and they had me sign a form that refunds to me $1400+ for my tuition this semester. This kicks ass. I thought since the VA paid for my classes that I was not eligible for the reimbursement. But both the school and the VA told me that I am eligible for the tuition reimbursement and I get to keep it.

 

[Cal_21]

Sick dude.

 

[Stefka]

That is awesome.
I am so jealous.
I'm in debt.

 

[bigmann245]

That is awesome.
I am so jealous.
I'm in debt.

because of school? or just in debt in general?

 

[Stefka]

because of school? or just in debt in general?

Student loans.
I dont even have a credit card but I'll be at least $60,000 in debt by 2009.

 

[Cal_21]

Student loans.
I dont even have a credit card but I'll be at least $60,000 in debt by 2009.

I feel you

 

[avidinternet]

If you skip the school and go straight to making money...you'd have more than $60,000.00 in the bank by 2009.

Just sayin

 

[Stefka]

If you skip the school and go straight to making money...you'd have more than $60,000.00 in the bank by 2009.

Just sayin

But I like school.
I just don't like paying for it.

 

[bigmann245]

Student loans.
I dont even have a credit card but I'll be at least $60,000 in debt by 2009.

the good thing is student loans do not weigh as heavily on credit as if they were loans for personal crap. 60k is quite a bit. even if i wasnt getting my school paid for my financial aid would cover it all plus my books. since the VA is paying for my school i get all my financial aid every semester. i feel bad sometimes when i talk to classmates and they dont even have money for their books. i kep my books from previous semesters and give them to students the following semesters that cant afford them. i could sell them back to the school but giving them to someone who needs them more makes me feel better.

i tell you what, i may never want to graduate. i make more money in school than if i just worked full time. people tell me i deserve it for serving our country and serving in 3 wars. but i still look at it as i didnt do much and im not as badly disabled as some of my friends are. my brother in law lost his nephew in iraq after he was in the marines only 6 months. i did 12 years and 3 wars and trust me im glad i made it out the way i did. but breaking your ankle playing semi-pro football isnt a heros way out of the military like i did. i feel like a loser who got a lucky injury.

for now im making the best of going to school. its not forever and soon i will have to actually earn my money. hopefuly with a sports medicine degree i can make a good living.

 

[Cal_21]

the good thing is student loans do not weigh as heavily on credit as if they were loans for personal crap. 60k is quite a bit. even if i wasnt getting my school paid for my financial aid would cover it all plus my books. since the VA is paying for my school i get all my financial aid every semester. i feel bad sometimes when i talk to classmates and they dont even have money for their books. i kep my books from previous semesters and give them to students the following semesters that cant afford them. i could sell them back to the school but giving them to someone who needs them more makes me feel better.

i tell you what, i may never want to graduate. i make more money in school than if i just worked full time. people tell me i deserve it for serving our country and serving in 3 wars. but i still look at it as i didnt do much and im not as badly disabled as some of my friends are. my brother in law lost his nephew in iraq after he was in the marines only 6 months. i did 12 years and 3 wars and trust me im glad i made it out the way i did. but breaking your ankle playing semi-pro football isnt a heros way out of the military like i did. i feel like a loser who got a lucky injury.

for now im making the best of going to school. its not forever and soon i will have to actually earn my money. hopefuly with a sports medicine degree i can make a good living.

You sound like you have strong character.