<p>Summers can be covered if it’s towards completing your degree program and you choose to use those months of benefits then. Why? I’ve done it twice. And besides…Ch. 33 Substance Allowance is given while Ch. 31 covers all tuition expenses as well as supplies/books etc…</p>
<p>And that Ch. 33 allowance increase depending where you live. I think NYC and SF reach into $3k a month while attending school. There are also scholarships and grants you can apply for too. 5k-10k debt will not kill you in students loans and I’m ok with that if it happens when I graduate.</p>
<p>I don’t know what those other veterans did but this is my experience. We’re well taken care of.</p>