Is this correct information? For context: I used Post 9/11 for my undergraduate. I have 4 months and 15 days left of my benefit. The whole program costs 12,500 (10 month MBA). Feel like I'm getting mixed info on what the Yellow Ribbon program is for. My understanding was that my remaining time would cover what it can and then this program would pick up the remaining amount it can't cover.

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Their explanation is correct. YR can only be used to cover tuition gaps while you still have remaining benefit, which also has to be at 100% eligibility.

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It’s a good thing you posted this here, brother. Now we can tell that that you’re throwing your money away if you’re not going to a Top 25 MBA program. The ROI legitimately isn’t there.

The Top 7 schools make +$25k more than the next 18 who make $20-50k more than everyone else. Check the employment reports and see the job placement and compensation data for yourself. If the school doesn’t show it, that’s your red flag.

Now the good news is that you can apply for VocRehab through the VA to pay for the missing amount on you have that disability rating.

DM and I’ll send you an entire guide that I have to transitioning vets looking to pursue a MBA

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Definitely not paying for the whole thing and also… don’t do the online LSU MBA… it’s a scam and waste of money

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The fact that the whole program costs $12,500 threw a red flag for me about the quality of the education. Oh well, bummer. I didn't want my remaining benefits to go to waste. But I guess 4 months and 15 days are pretty much useless since I absolutely don't want any out of pocket costs.

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No, unfortunately they do not. I have some financial obligations that doesn't allow me additional money for school. I'm working on paying off some debt. Maybe I can look at some certifications I can earn with my remaining time.

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It’s hard to say that Certifications would matter without knowing your goals. If you have an MBA in consulting then the certification would be worth nothing

You have to have the full 250 days remaining (as opposed to only 135).

YR is about $ gaps, it's not about covering time gaps.

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Not sure if it changed, but I believe it used to be the case that if you even have one day of eligibility left, the whole semester will be covered. So you might be able to get a full school year out of your 135 days? Don’t quote me though haha

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UVA has a one-year MS in IT management.

It's the 'Executive' format, so in-person classes are just once a month, but you get DC area bah (that's where they hold their classes.)

I am eligible at 100% per my COE. I guess I misunderstood. Their program is 250 days long. I have enough to cover 135 days. Hence that is why I thought the program would pay for the remaining amount of 115 days.

Does your company offer tuition assistance? I had 2m 26days (they often will cover through a term if the coverage breaks somewhere in the middle). Between that, company TA, and $5k out of my pocket I got my MBA.

This is my plan for a technical masters. One month left in my GI Bill + Company TA + $5000 out of pocket for a $40k degree

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