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How do I find out if a school accepts the GI Bill?

January 7th, 2010
by GIBillExpert
I am trying to use my GI Bill through an Army National Guard unit, but I am not able to find any of the schools that I would like to attend here in the Oklahoma City area that accept my GI Bill. So, I was wondering if you would be able to tell me if any of the following schools do and or will accept the GI Bill: Redlands Community College in El Reno, OK; Oklahoma State College, or Oklahoma State University? — Michael W.

I don’t know specifically about Oklahoma State College (I couldn’t find it, but did find Eastern Oklahoma State College and Western Oklahoma State College), but you should have little difficulty using the GI Bill at any of those schools.

The actual question isn’t whether a school will accept the GI Bill, but whether the GI Bill can be used to pay for a particular program of study. As long as the program is at a properly accredited institution of higher learning, the program is almost certainly covered by the GI Bill. All major universities, and most smaller institutions, have an office that deals with veterans benefits. If you can’t find the contact information on the college web site, call the financial aid office and ask who to talk to about veterans affairs or the GI Bill.

There are other veterans’ educational benefits or programs that may or may not be supported by a specific institution, such as the Yellow Ribbon Program. But the GI Bill provides funding, which is just as good as any other money to a school.

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16 Responses to “How do I find out if a school accepts the GI Bill?”

  1. William Baker says:
    January 8, 2010 at 5:09 am

    MichaelW.

    Redlands Community College not only welcome GI Bill (all types) students, but has a newly developed Veteran’s Upward Bound program to provide advisment and other assistance to veterans.

    Please visit asap, since classes start next week.

    William B. Baker
    VP, Academic Affairs
    Redlands Community College

    BTW: 25 years active duty, retired.

  2. George Miller says:
    January 8, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Hi Michael,
    I’m an academic specialist at Redlands and we have a Veterans Upward Bound program here. It specifically helps you with GI Bill issues, career planning, academic help, as well as many other services free. You can take advantage of our services whether you attend Redlands or any other college or university. Email me for details or look at our website. We have many veterans using the GI bill here.

    George Miller
    Academic Specialist
    Redlands Community College
    george.miller@redlandscc.edu

  3. GIBillExpert_Kness says:
    January 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Thanks for your input guys.

  4. Affelfwalpype says:
    February 12, 2010 at 1:15 am

    Hello, as you may already noted I’m new here.
    I will be glad to get any help at the start.
    Thanks in advance and good luck! :)

  5. aracelis says:
    February 18, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    my husband retire september 2008 i allows to transfer to my son

  6. Ron Kness says:
    February 22, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    I’m having a hard time figuring out what you are asking, but I’ll answer what I think you are asking.

    If you are asking if you husband could transfer education benefits now to your son, the answer is no. He would have had to do that before he retired. If you are asking if your husband transferred benefits to you before retiring and if you can, in turn, transfer them to your son, the answer is no as you can’t further transfer benefits. You husband can revoke some or all of the benefits he transferred to you, but he can’t transfer them to your son.

  7. Ron Kness says:
    February 22, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Welcome to our blog! Take a look at our blogs and ses if any of the information helps you.

  8. immentels says:
    February 27, 2010 at 7:17 am

    Hi,

    I am new here..First post to just say hi to all community.

    Thanks

  9. Ron Kness says:
    February 28, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    Welcome to our site. Hopefully you will find our questions and replies both interesting and informative.

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    March 9, 2010 at 12:09 am

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    March 16, 2010 at 2:41 am

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  12. Vincent Ford lll says:
    April 18, 2010 at 10:09 am

    I just wanted to know how to apply for the gi bill free schooling in new york city ?

  13. Ron Kness says:
    April 19, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    The program I referred to in my blog is a state of New York Department of Veterans’ Affairs program and not a federal one. So to meet the basic eligibility, you have to be a veteran, along with being a resident of New York and attending a New York school.

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