Unemployment and night school question

[kdglock]

I wanna finish my bachelors by going to school at night thru UofPhoenix and use the post GI Bill, will still be able to receive unemployment benefits for CA?

[rooster85]

Yes.

[18Dmedic]

Yes but make sure...I mean ABSOLUTELY SURE that you check the box that you are available to work and are actively seeking employment. If you don't, they WILL ABSOLUTELY cut your benefits and you'll have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get them back. It sucks.

If your enrollment coordinator and financial aid officer are experienced, they'll be able to guide you correctly.

[kdglock]

Thanks, still got a few mos before committing to school

[jmsenk]

Yes, you can get both BAH and UE. I did that for a bit right when I got out and it's awesome. I did, however start to get this weird itch that made me want to vote democrat, so I went out and got a job with a quickness to cure that ****.

on a related note, Just make sure you're a "Full Time Student" or whatever Phoenix counts as that - you have to be more than half time to get BAH, but you'll be missing out unless you are all the way. They will take your GI Bill for one class at a time, and you'll get your BAH for the months you are enrolled, but it will be pro-rated... as in if you're taking 2 classes, but full time is considered 3, then you will only get 2/3rds of your BAH, and the same amount of time will be taken from your GI Bill eligibility... it makes sense to suck it up, and take a full load to get your full amount of money, and the most out of the GI Bill time.

[wayno21]

if you change your status and indicate you have started or plan to start school your UI checks will be stopped, you will be scheduled for a telephone interview, the interviewer will ask you qestions related to your schedule, what limits you have placed on yourself by going to school at night, example if you you were a BANKER and worked in a bank then a 9-5 job would not pose an issue as most banks are open from 9-5, some a little later, if you were a cashier, then a schedule conflict may exist as you could work swing shift in the mall or a stop-n-rob. Also, make sure you get your GI Bill and school docs reviewed and then give it a second review, ask many many questions during the admission process. Get everthing in paper, plus copies, then place it in a safe place as you may need them down the road.

[deployed]

My two cents: STOP wasting your money with Phoenix, a sorry excuse for a school. Find a better, honest-to-God accredited school to attend instead. That's all.

[flipdiver]

A relative of mine is doing the same. Don't even disclose it, it will just cause problems. As long as school is at night and doesn't interfere with your availability to accept a job from 9-5 and as stated above, actively seeking employment. You do not need to disclose it and your not gonna get penalized for it as long as you can show later on that you meet the above requirements.

[thalex]

My two cents: STOP wasting your money with Phoenix, a sorry excuse for a school. Find a better, honest-to-God accredited school to attend instead. That's all.

I understand the desire to finish but I agree. Just tough it out in a real university, you cannot beat the education.

A relative of mine is doing the same. Don't even disclose it, it will just cause problems. As long as school is at night and doesn't interfere with your availability to accept a job from 9-5 and as stated above, actively seeking employment. You do not need to disclose it and your not gonna get penalized for it as long as you can show later on that you meet the above requirements.

This right here, it's not worth mentioning and you simply need to be available. If you're working towards an education and looking for work you're doing better than 95% on the system. Push forward for that degree!

[Mr.Caketown]

im a bit confused... are we talking about disclosing the BAH or the availability to work? Ill be doing something similiar to this in a few months and just looking for clarity

Thanks

[Bongo Truck]

im a bit confused... are we talking about disclosing the BAH or the availability to work? Ill be doing something similiar to this in a few months and just looking for clarity

Thanks

Your BAH is not affected, so as long as you maintain steady attendance. When you sign up for the GI bill at school it will be done by fellow veterans who work in the Veterans Resource Center. When you apply for Unemployment you just need omit that you are going to school, as stated it will create a huge nightmare if you do. Although the GI bill doesnt count as income, it's looked at kind of like a student loan, it can still screw you in the UE office. Just write in every week the 4 places that you applied and send in your weeky stub with the proper answers checked (looking for work, not medically stopped from looking for work etc). I worked at Cypress College in the Veterans Resource Center and referred troops fresh off active duty to do this. I collected unemployment for a year, and went to school. PM me for further details if you want.

[Mr.Caketown]

^thanks man that was the answer I was looking for.

[Baboosh]

Don't waste your time or tax payer money going to Phoenix.

[Bongo Truck]

The VA is moving in the direction of cutting the GI bill use at "for profit schools" because of the rampant abuse that's been going on. Your local Junior Colleges would be the best bet for getting your certificate or associates for vocational type work. For instance Cypress College is known for its Nursing (free books for vets), Toyota program, HVAC, Mortuary, Business, and rad tech just to name a few. Luckily most classes for the University of Phoenix do transfer. Like I stated earlier, I worked at Cypress College so Im not blowing steam out of my ***.

[ankyle62]

My two cents: STOP wasting your money with Phoenix, a sorry excuse for a school. Find a better, honest-to-God accredited school to attend instead. That's all.

Completely agree. Community college then transfer to finish up the last two years. I almost went to Phoenix but sucked it up and stayed with community college and finished out my degree.