The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

Situation including the benefits I will get from the GI Bill and the expenses
for school.
o We look at this for the top two schools I am interested in and see if one meets
my budget better.
o If there is a big difference between the final costs of the two schools for me,
then we will review Worksheet #4: My Personal Criteria for
Schools/Training Programs Checklist to see how important that differences
is compared to other differences in the schools.
Who can help me with this goal, and what they can do to help?
o Some of my friends who went to school took out loans and other friends
worked during school in addition to the GI Bill. I will talk to people who
did both to help me make a decision about which of those or some
combination will be right for me.
o My VetSEd provider could help me fill out Worksheet #9a: Ups and Downs
for Going to School and Worksheet #9b: Ups and Downs for Going to
School and Working
What will I do if I have trouble meeting this goal?
o I usually don‘t like thinking and planning about money, I usually ―spend
today, worry about it tomorrow.‖ So this goal and the next goal are likely
to be the toughest for me. If I get stuck on these goals, I will work more
with my VetSEd provider to help keep me motivated to keep going. I will
ask for support from family and friends
Step:
Find out how I apply to that school (1 month)
What will I do to achieve this goal?
o Talk to the admissions counselor
What will my VetSEd provider do to achieve this goal?
o I don’t think they will need to do anything.
Who can help me with this goal, and what they can do to help?
o The school admissions office should be happy to help me with this
What will I do if I have trouble meeting this goal?
o Ask my VetSEd provider if I am having trouble, but I think this will be
easy.
Step:
Apply to the school (3 months)
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