dont think so, govt also doesnt pay as much as a privare corp, thats why there are also shortages, i dont know about defense jobs though. but private always pays more, thats why govt is usually kind “stable but kinda dead end”
Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Does average Joe work for the government and get the benefit of a college grant due to their employment? If not, there’s your answer. It’s why if you work in public service like education and nursing there are programs to have student debt forgiven as you are essentially performing a vital service for the government.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 23 hours ago
VeryVito@lemmy.world 1 day ago
There used to be such programs for teachers and nurses; but many of those promises have been reneged upon, leaving students having to repay loans they would never have accepted had they known the government wouldn’t respect its agreements. I wouldn’t trust that the military won’t be immune to such things soon.
andrewta@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It would not surprise me if that benefit goes away. But at the same time, the difference here is for the military you serve, you get the benefit of a college education, then when you go to college, the college is paid for. It is not a loan. So in other words, if for some reason, the government pulled that benefit back then the veteran of the military would know that before they sign up for college.
But yeah, it would not surprise me if the If the US government pulled that benefit
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 23 hours ago
people are betting off going to a public CC/state ofr nursing and teaching, they usually have programs/ maybe waiving some portion of the tuition.
Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
That wasn’t the question.