Unemployment benefits while going to school.

[Triple]

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[Tmall]

Works like that up here.. Somewhat.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Triple

Guy at work is trying to convince me that in the state of Georgia, if you're laid off from your job and begin drawing unemployment benefits, instead of "actively seeking work," you can pursue a degree in college, and draw benefits until you've graduated.

Sounds like BS to me. Anyone else ever heard of this? Being allowed to attend college full-time in place of seeking work while on unemployment? And being able to draw beyond the regular 6-month (or however long) limit?

I heard of something similar but never really bothered looking it up

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by Triple

Guy at work is trying to convince me that in the state of Georgia, if you're laid off from your job and begin drawing unemployment benefits, instead of "actively seeking work," you can pursue a degree in college, and draw benefits until you've graduated.

Sounds like BS to me. Anyone else ever heard of this? Being allowed to attend college full-time in place of seeking work while on unemployment? And being able to draw beyond the regular 6-month (or however long) limit?

no problem at all. I was actually challenged legally on it here. Once they realized that I went to school during the day and was available to work nights, no problem at all. As far as would you I did the first time I went through school.

It's all a matter of how you state something. When they ask are you available to work you don't say no because I go to school. You say hell yeah I'm available. Because you are available at night.

[wildchild]

I was laid off in '04 so bennies only lasted 6 months. No didn't work nights while going to school. Darn none of those places I applied to hired me.
I did work over spring break (full time) and told the UE office about it. Was no problem they dropped the bennies for that week only.
They were actually very easy to work with about it.

oops missed a couple, yes once I got a full time job the bennies stopped
I think now the max you can draw is 12 months.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Works like that up here.. Somewhat.

In a Soclialist country? Figures..

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Triple

But you didn't actually work nights, did you? Once you're employed again, they discontinue your benefits, correct?

How long were you able to draw? It could take me 2-1/2 to 3 years to finish my Bachelors, even if I start attending full time.

California is 12 months or 2 extensions (which takes it a tad over 12 months). I'm pretty sure the state does not or cannot figure out if you are going to school, but you have to present evidence of actually looking for work.

Then again I'm not sure if IOU's actually pay the bills...so....

[njchopper87]

I know a couple people that are taking the opportunity of losing their jobs to go back to college. I don't know them enough to ask the details though. If nothing else there's time to walk away with a certificate of some sort for work on the side.

[racedoll]

It depends on why he was laid off. If he can fall under certain reason he may qualify for TRA/TAA. That is what my husband is doing right now. He is going to school, paid 100% and getting unemployment.
He had to jump through some hoops, but it wasn't too terrible for 2 years of school paid (only he is going for a 1 year certificate).

Check out this website - http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/tra.cfm

[Tsunami]

I'm going to school and drawing benefits. They dont' check my school sched but I did tell them i was going to school at night and online (which is true) and they wanted to know if a job opp came up, I would quit school.