Veteran In Need

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Veteran In Need

By: jsac03Subscribe Channel: News Location: Fresno Tuesday, Aug 3 , 10 at 3:07 PM
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Hello!
My name is Julie Audell and I am an Air Force veteran. I served for 4 years in hopes to pursue a college education afterwards. As soon as I got out of the service in 2008, I became a full-time student.

The GI Bill paid me a monthly allowance which permitted me to pay for school, rent and bills. This way, I could focus on school without a job. There is a new GI Bill (there are a few types) that pays a monthly allowance and some tuition directly to the school for veterans who served after September 11th 2001. This is great for me because I just transferred from Fresno City College to Fresno State!

The problem is that thousands upon thousands of veterans have applied to this GI Bill resulting in an overload. I am looking a 12-16 weeks of no financial assistance whatsoever due to slow processing! I am gravely disappointed in the government for doing nothing about this. I am at risk of dropping out of school and losing my apartment. My whole way of life!

I live modestly, $525 rent $500 bills but when you have $0 coming in, it is very tough! I am reaching out to the community for help- a job or donations or any kind of help.
Thank you for your time,
Julie Audell

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Melissa Head says ... on Friday, Sep 18 at 7:00 PM

I was so glad to see your story! I also just transferred to Fresno State and have yet to see any money from the new GI Bill! It's a scary situation and I hope I'll be able to keep juggling bills/rent long enough for the VA to figure it all out.

John Egan says ... on Tuesday, Sep 15 at 8:08 AM

Yeah it's a mess here in Florida. I'm in the same situation. It's really starting to make me worry. I mean even once the cash comes in, it will all go to any debt that I've made while waiting. I wonder will this happen EVERY semester?

David McLean says ... on Monday, Sep 14 at 5:42 PM

I wish there was something that I could do to help but unfortunately I am in the same situation. I submitted my paperwork in early June in the hopes that my benefits would start on time and am now having to figure out how I am going to pay my rent.

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