CAN I use my GI BILL in the LAPD academy?

[IVAN]

Just wondering I belive I can Used to work @ the veterans office @ my school and there was a guy that his last use of gi bill stated LAPD but anybody know for a fact? ANd if so do you verify as full time?

[Retired Trooper]

i doNt hAve Any cluE whAtsoEveR

[wild800]

You may be able to use your benefits if you are paying your way through their Academy. I'm not sure if it would be considered full time or not, because I didn't use mine during the academy. I paid my way through Los Medanos Academy right after leaving the military, and collected unemployment retraining benefits because I was changing my career from Diesel Mechanic to Law Enforcement. If you are just getting out of the Military, speak to the Veterans Benefits advisor at the unemployment office (Employment Development Dept.) and the GI Bill Coordinator at which ever college accredidates LAPD Academy.

It has been over ten years since I went through this, but I remember being told that I could collect one or the other but not both. My checks were about fifty percent of my base military salary, not a lot, but it sure helped keep things together while I was in the academy. You can also try the Department of Veterans Affairs for information. Good Luck to you.

[samseed101]

Not sure if you can use it for your purpose, but everyone in my academy class that had the GI Bill was able to use it during the academy.

[Lfpdlieu302]

check with your local va rep. i used mine during my academy and got paid.

[Joeyd6]

In the NYPD you can....I am sure thee is teh same for LAPD. The NYPD has a military liason person who helps.....I suggest you call the LAPD and ask. I am sure they have somebody there to help.

[IVAN]

thankyou I will verify w/ the va