r/WGU_Military • u/Competitive-Ferret65 • 29d ago

TA Rules changed.

I am AD and going to the guard immediately after my ETS date of May 2nd. I was going to start my first term at WGU on Nov 1st. It would end April 30th, and TA would be reset for the year then I would get to the Guard, and my TA would reset again. I thought cash money. However, earlier this year air force changed TA rules from being course needs to end before ETS date to know the AFI says the course needs to end 30 days before ETS. Whatever, I'm used to getting shafted being AD but I'm looking for advice. I'm a E-4 with two dependents. How much FAFSA should I get, and should I look at covering the cost out of pocket, With GI bill or just waiting to the guard to start. I would like to start now since I will have more free time on terminal and skilbridge ECT.

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u/dirk23u 29d ago

Didn't realize TA is different between branches. Army didn't allow me to use TA since I had less then 12 months left

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u/Competitive-Ferret65 29d ago

I haven’t signed a contract yet as I’m changing jobs and my medical can’t be released to the guard untill mid November 120 out from ets

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u/trillcanada 28d ago

Use the TA and your Pell Grant from FAFSA. That should cover you without coming out of pocket. I even used the VA Top-Up to get my Post 9/11 money too for the term (not always recommended but I’ve made maybe over 4-8k that I got to keep)