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cheese · 10-02-2009, 01:15 PM

OK. i Just got back from driving to milwalkee (my regional center) and this is how it went down.

I walked in about 8:30 got through security by 8:32. asked where to go and was pointed around the corner.. i was IMMEDIATLEY greeted and shown to a guy at a table.

i introduced my self and he asked me to fill out a 3 line form ( name address and SSN) then he asked for my school schedule. he looked at it said "OK, very good jason. Did you want the full amount of $3000" i said "yes that would be nice" he then reached behind him and grab a blank US bank check filled out my name and the amount of $3000 and signed it.. had me sign a form saying i received it and handed me a letter to give to the bank explaning why there was a hand written $3000 check. he then shook my hand and said " have a nice day"

8:40 i walked out $3000 richer.

Assume your pulling chapter 33
they way that it works is Say you started school in september and BAH for your schools zip code is 1000 . that means the VA is 2 months behind on your payments(for September and October). you take the full 3000. You mostlikly will not see any money from the VA untill december because they owed you $2000 , then you took a $3000 advance. so you now owe them $1000 a month worth of BAH. december 1st you shoudl receive your first Direct deposit for $1000

Now keep in mind that this is completely separate from your Book allowance and your tuition. So once the VA processes your claim they will pay your school for your tuition ( you school will reimburse you i assume you have already paied it out of pocket) and you will receive your $47.63 ( i think) per credit hour for your book allowance.

any questions i will be on the video chat in a min.

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------

OHH also.. you can request you check online.. will take ~6days to get it. if you can make the trip to the VA they are open Saturday and Monday dealing out checks.

10-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheese Psycho Location: In your bath tub with all your other rubber toys	OK. i Just got back from driving to milwalkee (my regional center) and this is how it went down. I walked in about 8:30 got through security by 8:32. asked where to go and was pointed around the corner.. i was IMMEDIATLEY greeted and shown to a guy at a table. i introduced my self and he asked me to fill out a 3 line form ( name address and SSN) then he asked for my school schedule. he looked at it said "OK, very good jason. Did you want the full amount of $3000" i said "yes that would be nice" he then reached behind him and grab a blank US bank check filled out my name and the amount of $3000 and signed it.. had me sign a form saying i received it and handed me a letter to give to the bank explaning why there was a hand written $3000 check. he then shook my hand and said " have a nice day" 8:40 i walked out $3000 richer. Assume your pulling chapter 33 they way that it works is Say you started school in september and BAH for your schools zip code is 1000 . that means the VA is 2 months behind on your payments(for September and October). you take the full 3000. You mostlikly will not see any money from the VA untill december because they owed you $2000 , then you took a $3000 advance. so you now owe them $1000 a month worth of BAH. december 1st you shoudl receive your first Direct deposit for $1000 Now keep in mind that this is completely separate from your Book allowance and your tuition. So once the VA processes your claim they will pay your school for your tuition ( you school will reimburse you i assume you have already paied it out of pocket) and you will receive your $47.63 ( i think) per credit hour for your book allowance. any questions i will be on the video chat in a min. ---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ---------- OHH also.. you can request you check online.. will take ~6days to get it. if you can make the trip to the VA they are open Saturday and Monday dealing out checks.