Can the military pay for a spouse to go to college? - Military Benefits

Sinavx3 · 10-21-2009, 06:24 PM

Okay so , my boyfriend & i are planning to get married soon & i think that once we get married my financial aid will either become less or become nothing. And since we're getting married in the middle of the school semester i'm scared that all my classes will get dropped. Sooooo i need HELP

. Can someone pleaseeeee tell me if the military can pay for a spouse to go to school?....

THANK YOU ...

JRalston · 10-21-2009, 06:28 PM

No, they will not pay for it. There are programs you can look into like myCAA or your husband transferring his GI Bill to you, but those have requirements that must be met.

Jenn026 · 10-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by JRalston

No, they will not pay for it. There are programs you can look into like myCAA or your husband transferring his GI Bill to you, but those have requirements that must be met.

This. Also look into scholarships. IDk what rank your DH is but i still am almost completely covered by financial aid despite being married. I also have never heard of being dropped from financial aid mid-semester once you've already been aproved and started classes.

~~felifreshh~~ · 10-21-2009, 06:30 PM

It depends what post you're on.

At Fort Riley they will pay for 2 years for sure.. idk about 4 years tho.

As far as I know you can only transfer the GI bill if your DH has been in for 6 years or more.

Sinavx3 · 10-21-2009, 06:37 PM

He signed up for 6 years & so far only has been in for about 4 years & hes deploying next year. hes a SPC . Maybe i should've also said that hes in the national guards lol . I doubt i will get dropped but idk i guess im just overreacting lol

Jenn026 · 10-21-2009, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Felisha

It depends what post you're on.

At Fort Riley they will pay for 2 years for sure.. idk about 4 years tho.

As far as I know you can only transfer the GI bill if your DH has been in for 6 years or more.

I think that's right, i forgot about that.

Amberlyn · 10-21-2009, 06:42 PM

I still qualified for FA with my husband being AD...
They also have some spouse scholarships available, check militaryonesource

*skittles* · 10-21-2009, 06:48 PM

noo you won't get denied financial aid. If you're under 24, you need to put your parents income down on your fafsa. Getting married just means you put yours and your husbands down instead...and people in the military aren't rolling in the dough. You should still qualify for financial aid. Why don't you talk to a financial aid counselor at your school about it though and see if they have any advice or ideas for you.

Amberlyn · 10-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Plus if your getting married soon , or real soon? that would make it the next year.. don't you only apply once a year, and they use the last years income information? (which would still be what your using now?) I could be soo off on that one... but thats how i thought it worked?

Sinavx3 · 10-21-2009, 06:54 PM

I always say im going to talk to someone in the school but i take so many classes & i never have a chance.

10-21-2009, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sinavx3 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 41 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 6% Longevity: 2%	Can the military pay for a spouse to go to college? Okay so , my boyfriend & i are planning to get married soon & i think that once we get married my financial aid will either become less or become nothing. And since we're getting married in the middle of the school semester i'm scared that all my classes will get dropped. Sooooo i need HELP . Can someone pleaseeeee tell me if the military can pay for a spouse to go to school?.... THANK YOU ... __________________

10-21-2009, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
JRalston Finally out of Guam! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,296 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 24%	No, they will not pay for it. There are programs you can look into like myCAA or your husband transferring his GI Bill to you, but those have requirements that must be met. __________________ *Check out my brand new website!*

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Sinavx3 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 41 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 6% Longevity: 2%	He signed up for 6 years & so far only has been in for about 4 years & hes deploying next year. hes a SPC . Maybe i should've also said that hes in the national guards lol . I doubt i will get dropped but idk i guess im just overreacting lol __________________

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Amberlyn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,016 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 1%	Plus if your getting married soon , or real soon? that would make it the next year.. don't you only apply once a year, and they use the last years income information? (which would still be what your using now?) I could be soo off on that one... but thats how i thought it worked? Last edited by Amberlyn; 10-21-2009 at 06:53 PM. Reason: ...

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Sinavx3 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 41 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 6% Longevity: 2%	I always say im going to talk to someone in the school but i take so many classes & i never have a chance. __________________

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10-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~felifreshh~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 2,712 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 18% Longevity: 7%	It depends what post you're on. At Fort Riley they will pay for 2 years for sure.. idk about 4 years tho. As far as I know you can only transfer the GI bill if your DH has been in for 6 years or more.

10-21-2009, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amberlyn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,016 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 1%	I still qualified for FA with my husband being AD... They also have some spouse scholarships available, check militaryonesource

10-21-2009, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,504 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	noo you won't get denied financial aid. If you're under 24, you need to put your parents income down on your fafsa. Getting married just means you put yours and your husbands down instead...and people in the military aren't rolling in the dough. You should still qualify for financial aid. Why don't you talk to a financial aid counselor at your school about it though and see if they have any advice or ideas for you.