Do step children receive military benefits?
only if he legally adopts them meaning the father signs away rights and your husband adopts them your children will be allowed to live on post housing and can be escorted into base facilities with you and your id card
Can a step child of a member of the military receive military benefits?
She is being egocentric and fairly stupid. If the boy resides with them, he will decide for those advantages like scientific and dental and housing, and holiday. If he lives along with his mom, it particularly is yet another tale, yet could she decide for her husband's baby to flow without scientific care? it would not be costing your pal something. besides, a form of mum and dad who did not visit college, or get a stable activity would be her husband.
Can a dependant child receive college benefits from a vet with other than honorable discharge?
No. First of all, if a person does get the GI BILL, he has to use them within 10 years of his separation from the service. The Vietnam War ended in the early 70s so it is way too late for even the veteran to use his GI BILL. Second, educational benefits have never been given to dependents as part of being a veteran. You can get educational benefits as a dependent via the Veterans Administration if the veteran has a disability rating of 100%. Lastly, you lose a bunch of benefits if you get less than an honorable discharge. Educational benefits are one of them. So in regards to your question, ...no.....the dependent kid gets nothing. If the dependent kid wants benefits, he needs to go into the service himself.
What is the best way to become an officer in the military for a college graduate?If I understand your scenario correctly, the question is regarding someone already with a bachelor’s degree. In this case, you need to speak with a service officer selection officer (OSO). Any recruiter should be able to set up an appointment for you or provide you the point of contact information so you can do so yourself. Here are some links so you can learn more and most provide a method to chat or contact the right person.U.S. Air Force - Officer ProcessUS Army:Officer Candidate School and Army OCS Requirements orBecoming a U.S. Army OfficerUS Navy:Officer Training Command Home Page orOfficer Training Command Hosts Unique Opportunities to Serve as Navy OfficerUS Marines:Officer Path
I am an active duty service member with a stepson. Currently he qualifies for healthcare under me for a monthly premium via Tricare until he turns 23. Since he is now living with his mom, there are several things he no longer qualifies for because he is not under my direct care. The things he does not qualify for because he doesn’t live with me are largely scholarships and state benefits for college. There are numerous grants offered by several states toward college tuition for children of active duty or retired service members.You are not eligible for healthcare under your stepfather unless he adopted you. Healthcare for spouses and stepchildren ends upon divorce if the marriage lasted less than 10 years. Your mom would still had to have intentionally enrolled in Tricare and made the required monthly payments. This coverage ends when the service member leaves military service with exception of receiving a military retirement. Typically this is for service of 20+ years.There are some exceptions in which the family of a deceased member will continue to receive healthcare coverage with less than 20 years of military service. The service member would had to have been granted a medical retirement with no less than 80% disability rating. This benefit disappears when the spouse remarries. Again- these benefits only apply to divorcées with at least 10 years of marriage and would not automatically include stepchildren.Benefits (10+ years) divorcées of retired service members receive:Dependent ID card for life granting access to military installations.Healthcare for life (unless/until remarried)- still requires monthly payments and many services may be limited to military healthcare facilitiesAccess to base facilities such as the Exchange and Commissary which offer discounted or tax free merchandise which may or may not be cheaper than your local Walmart.Certain College scholarships or grants50% of the service members retirement check (unless/until remarried)
In addition to the pride and honor of serving something bigger than yourself, there are numerous other benefits that can spring board anyone into a very successful, fulfilling, and financially secure life.Decent payIncreased significantly since US went to an all-volunteer force in 1973Pay raises are equitableEstablished promotion systemJob securityTravelThrift Savings Plan (401k)Housing allowanceBased on location (high cost of living results in more compensation)Tax freeFree health careGood prices on family health care / dentalVA loanGI BillAbility to transfer benefits to your spouse or childrenTuition Assistance while servingMany work related education opportunitiesCertification(s), OSHA, Six Sigma, etc.30 days of paid leave per yearSpace-A TravelCommissaryBase ExchangeDiscounted child careWork supplies / equipment all providedFree gym membershipSavings Deposit Program (10% guaranteed return when deployed)Tax free income (when deployed to specific areas)Base auto centersAccess to tools and experts which allow you to fix your vehicle yourselfFree DIY car washes on baseOutdoor center to cheaply rent stuff (canoes, scuba, camping stuff)Free online librariesFree tax servicesFinancial planners available on many bases for freeDiscounted veterinarian services on baseDiscounted entertainmentMilitary discounts at numerous businessesLife pension for those who meet requirementsThere are more. A lot comes down to what opportunities you take advantage of.
It varies slightly on a few factors:Time servedIncomeDischarge Characterization (honorable, under honorable conditions, dishonorable)Medical conditions caused or aggravated by the military commitmentAll benefits have a requirement of an anything but dishonorable discharge.They must have served three continuous years to accept 100% of their educational benefits but they can receive partial for more than one year service.If they fall under a certain income and/or have a service related disability, they may get partial or full medical.Only 100% disabled and/or retired vets receive dental care.They get preference over others when companies are highering if they are a protected veteranHomeless vets can be provided with resources or housingFemale vets (like myself) get specialized care for femine issuesThey May qualify for a VA housing loan which affords low interest ratesThey get to call themselves a vet and be respected by everyone!
Are step children eligible for VA Benefits?
Your stepson is clearly eligible for DEERS and he gets full medical benefits under Tricare PRIME. These very valuable medical benefits are free and since your husband is on active duty, and since I ASSUME he will, this should be encouraged. The "retired Marine" ALSO, by virtue of his retirement I BELIEVE can claim his new stepson as a dependent for the purposes of seeing that the boy is on TRICARE PRIME. This ASSUMES the boy is either 18 or under or under 23 years of age AND going to school full time. You don't say how old the stepson is as this is very important in terms of making a decision in the best interests of the child, not to assuage the ego of either of his parents or stepmother (you). Strictly speaking, the stepson receiving "VA Benefits" is very, very limited. I think the real question here is which parent can provide the Tricare PRIME medical benefits continuously and the longest w/o the egos getting in the way. Example: if I were to get divorced from my wife and my son went into a family and he could get great medical coverage whereas I could not, my feeling would be to let his new family insure him. Based on the limited amount of information you have given, it would seem there would be no incentive to terminate the stepson in DEERS in order to, in your words, for him to get "dependent VA benefits". Again, those benefits are very limited. VA benefits by nature are for the VETERAN primarily, not his family. IF the "retired marine" could show that the addition of the stepson, for example, that he would get more disability money per month as a result, then this would be helpful for his "new family". BUT, and I emphasize BUT if he LOSES his Tricare PRIME medical insurance status being terminated, then that would be very stupid of your husband. Why cannot the stepson MAINTAIN his DEERS status and the "retired marine" put the stepson down as a dependent and then - supposedly - the marine will get money extra month? Having a extra kid in the household should be recompensed to some degree. And I dearly hope your husband is paying his legally required child support faithfully and consistently. Points to consider.
There are several benefits.If you are not trained in a skill, you will get trainedIf you need financial assistance for your education you can qualify for the GI BillOnce you are a veteran and you find yourself "down and out of luck" you may be able to apply for compassionate car at a VA medical center because you were honorably dischargedThe disadvantages must also be discussed:The life is ordered and the discipline is distinct. Once a decision is made, everyone falls in line to carry out the orders and complete the mission. There is no opportunity for creativity or noncompliance unless you think something unlawful is happening.You could be asked to work longer than a straight eight hours and more than five days a week.The food that may be available as a benefit may not suit your particular taste or varietyYou could be separated from your family for up to a year.At times, I didn't enjoy my tours of duty but in the end, it was satisfying and I highly recommend it if you are clear why you're doing it and that you are committed to doing what it takes to complete you initial military obligation. R Hom OD MPA Connect on LinkedIn