Gi Bill vs FAFSA - Previous experiences?

sweeney1996
Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:05:32 +0000

@kelsmom, my husband actually brought it up the other evening, with merit aid and GI Bill. My daughter is applying to a state school, where the GI Bill will cover her tuition, room and board, and of course a book stipend. I should of clarified my earlier post, as by running the calculators, having an only child, we do not qualify for any grants, and our EFC is high, even at a state school. While we have savings, IRA, 401K, and the like, it truly is a blessing to have the option of the GI Bill. I will say, when she applied on July 1 for admission, she filled out the scholarship app also. No where did it ask if she was eligible for the GI Bill, though there where questions about status of military affiliation. Any scholarships she is looking at, are “non-fenced”, that would go directly to her,so she could use to to help offset living expenses, books, meal plan, etc.