How to get free college as a Veteran or a child of a Veteran without the G.I. Bill.

This article is for veterans from Texas. However, maybe it will spark a solution for you if you are out of state, also.

I hate school. I hate what I do worse. So, I figured I would try to do something in IT. The issue was my time to use the G.I. Bill had run out. The time you have to use a G.I. Bill is 10 years. There’s a way you can extend it to 15, but I did not qualify for that reason. I also had no money to pay for college and taking out a loan was not an option for me. The solution to my dilemma was The Hazlewood Act. It gives 150 hours to veterans who registered Texas as their home of residence. If you do not use it, you can pass it on to your kids.

Now, if you are like me, you just want an associate’s degree, don’t want to go to class, and want it in IT. Remember, I hate school. I can see two years, but not 4. Maybe, I’ll change my mind afterwards. One of the major rules is it has to be a state college. Most Texas state colleges don’t offer Associates degrees for their online courses. So, I had another dilemma.

After all my research, there was only one college that fit the requirements:

Texas State College

Offered Associates degrees in IT through online courses.

The college is Central Texas College. Everything is done through the web including interacting with the college. They basically cater to active duty military and military spouses. It was perfect for me. After my next class, I’m half way to getting my degree and I’ll receive a certificate of Help Desk Specialist. Hopefully, I’ll get some experience before my degree hits.