Training disabled vet

[Marchvet]

Hi,

 

I am a disabled veteran from hampton VA and looking for companies that may offer assistance in training. 12k is a bit out of my range(due to limited disability income).

 

Is anyone familiar with programs to help disabled veterans?

[Flying Pig]

You don't have access to your VA eduction benefits? $12k would probably just barely cover your private.

Edited December 24, 2013 by Flying Pig

[Marchvet]

Nope. I was lied to a long time ago and was told since I'm medically discharged I didn't need to contribute to the GI bill and many other bullcrap stories that lead me down the wrong road.

 

After a 9 year long battle trying to get my 100%, I was exhausted from fighting and stopped inquiring. 2 years after I got my 100%, I asked about education benefits and they told me everything had expired.

 

I asked again a year ago about anything the VA had to offer and they said I was on my own.

 

I am in the process of saving money, but that alone will take me another 10-15 years to save.

 

Anyway, I will keep looking and hopefully find some help.

[Flying Pig]

Tough to hear man. I know a couple people who had the GI Bill and 10 years passed in the blink of an eye just because of life.

 

Is there a way you can get into the aviation industry in another capacity? Maybe as an A&P? Get in with a helo operator? If you have to save, maybe working in the industry in some capacity?

[Marchvet]

That is also another option I've been looking into. You would think that living 5 mins from Langley AFB(I'm X army), I could find a ton of training. The closest is in chesapeake like 45 mins away.

 

I really want to do this so I'm pushing and finding all options available.

 

Thank you for the input!