Military benefits ~ Civilian benefit ~ What are the Facts?

kforbs126 · 09-12-2012, 09:54 AM

Also the Navy through TA does not pay for all your schooling. FY13 they have cut TA from 4500 to 1500 a year. Most military friendly colleges make it $250 per credit 3 credits per class. Which is about 6 classes to 2 classes per year. Since i just finished my Master's but when i came in i already had a lot of credit towards it. Also not everyone who goes to college has huge debt. I had a full ride and didn't pay anything except for books. I would not give up going to college for the Navy any day. The Navy isn't the same it was 20 years ago. Heck from what I hear it's not the same it was 10 years ago.

sweetmtn · 09-12-2012, 01:41 PM

I will chime in on this one as well...having 2 kids in the military...for active duty you are only required to go to the base doctors...and in both my sons cases..that experience has NOT been a good one! Vision is not covered for the family on TriCare, and if you cant find a doctor or dentist that covers TriCare in the area you are stationed...lets say not on a ship but inland somewhere...good luck finding a doctor/dentist that will take it. .... just saying...

09-12-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
kforbs126 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 943 Rep Power: 0	Also the Navy through TA does not pay for all your schooling. FY13 they have cut TA from 4500 to 1500 a year. Most military friendly colleges make it $250 per credit 3 credits per class. Which is about 6 classes to 2 classes per year. Since i just finished my Master's but when i came in i already had a lot of credit towards it. Also not everyone who goes to college has huge debt. I had a full ride and didn't pay anything except for books. I would not give up going to college for the Navy any day. The Navy isn't the same it was 20 years ago. Heck from what I hear it's not the same it was 10 years ago.

09-12-2012, 01:41 PM	#2
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	I will chime in on this one as well...having 2 kids in the military...for active duty you are only required to go to the base doctors...and in both my sons cases..that experience has NOT been a good one! Vision is not covered for the family on TriCare, and if you cant find a doctor or dentist that covers TriCare in the area you are stationed...lets say not on a ship but inland somewhere...good luck finding a doctor/dentist that will take it. .... just saying...