Thanks Kevin, I'll give them a call tomorrow. The VA is always very inconsistent unfortunately. -Dan
On Jul 23, 2013, at 1:04 PM, Kevin Sheahan <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, > > The bootcamp is not likely to be funded by the post-9/11 GI Bill (but try > anyways). The reason for this is that currently it does not show up in a > WEAMS search, which is what the VA employee will do upon receiving your > request for reimbursement. I have found that if that does not work, the VA > may still allow you to apply for certification training and testing > reimbursement via your Montgomery GI-Bill option (if you had one) even > though you 'gave up' that GI Bill when applying for post-9/11. The other > flavors of GI Bill come with much less restrictions so it may very well > get approved. Strangely enough though, the CCIE is not listed in WEAMS > either and I know for certain that both the written and the lab exam fees > are reimbursable. Seems that there is a bit left to the discretion of the > VA employee that processes your request. > > My advice is to call the VA Education Dept. (1-888-442-4551, if wait is > too long you can make a call-back appointment) and when you get someone on > the line ask if they can verify whether the training is able to be > reimbursed. This can go one of two ways - They'll say yes in which case > you can apply for benefits with more confidence. -or- They'll say no in > which case you should still apply for reimbursement because when it comes > to the VA you cannot believe what any one person says about anything. > > Good luck! > > -Kevin Sheahan > > Links: > - WEAMS for Licensing/Certifications - > http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryLCCriteria.do > - WEAMS for Institution Search - > http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do > - eBenefits, if you need certificate of eligibility or to apply for > post-9/11 - https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ > > > On 7/22/13 11:19 PM, "Dan Gericke" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> Have any of you that attended one of the IPExpert boot camps been able to >> use the post 9/11 GI Bill to fund it? >> >> Also, >> Have any of you attended the boot camp via Online-HD-ITL? I'm curious >> what the hours are? Like 9am to 9pm EST? >> Thanks for any info. >> -Dan >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
