The President signed a new G.I. Bill on Oct. 15, which terminates the existing education benefits for individuals recruited into the military service after Dec. 31, 1976.
Individuals who are interested in volunteering now for one of the Navy’s officer or enlisted programs and want to take advantage of the current education benefits are encouraged to contact the local Navy recruiter to determine whether they qualify.
Persons currently serving on active duty or who join the Navy or enlist in the Navy’s Delayed Entry Program before Jan. 1, 1977 are considered eligible for the present G.I. Bill.
Persons recruited into the military service after Dec. 31, 1976 will be eligible for education aid if they elect to participate voluntarily in a contributory program. Service members would contribute between $50 and $75 a month up to a total of $2700. These funds would be matched by the Veteran’s Administration on a two to one basis.
The Navy offers professional training for job skills in several programs which lead to commissioning as a Naval officer, plus more than sixty enlisted career fields including the Nuclear Field, the Advanced Electronics Field, and the Advanced Technical Field.
To learn more details about the provisions of the new G.I. Bill and the Navy’s entrance requirements, contact the closest Navy recruiter.