<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I was accepted to spring 2013 but have a baby due in mid February and was planning to defer. I had a thought, is it possible to start my first semester as part time so I could start classes but have time to be a parent? Or would I have to attend full time and then switch? Has anyone attended part time and if so did your GI bill cover all the tuition? I have the post 9/11 and am wondering how I'm going to make out financially.</p>
<p>In short, no. In order to qualify for full BAH and full tuition you must attend school full time, Full time is defined as 12 semester credits. If you take fewer credits, 3 credits or one class for example then you will only get 1/4 of your benefits BUT STILL CHARGED for 1 month of your 36 that you get. Remember the 9/11 bill goes by months not monetary amount like the Montgomery GI Bill so even if you go part time you still only get 36 months of benefits.</p>
<p>WarreJor is right. It’s not worth going part time. Defer it. I have a baby due in late January and am deferring as well. Fall '13!</p>
<p>I already sent in my defer papers, early out package was denied. Congrats on your babies hopefully I’ll see you both next fall.</p>
<p>What is an “early out” and why was it denied?</p>
<p>A request to separate from the military before your EAOS (End of Active Duty Obligation Service) expires.</p>
<p>I did a school drop through the Army. My original ETS (end of time in service) was March 10 2013. I requested to be released Jan 7. I’m not sure how other branches do it, but the Army allows you to get out up to 90 days early to catch a school semester, but no more than 30 days prior to the school start date. It has to be approved by the first O-6 in your chain of command. It was a hassle and I had to be persistent with it, but it was finally approved about 2 weeks ago. Currently transitioning out!</p>
<p>The Marines do the same thing as long as you’re not ‘mission essential’ I was deployed and was going to leave Afghanistan in August. I submitted my ‘early out’ package and ‘poof’ I was extended to Afghanistan until Jan.</p>