you have 10yrs to use ur gibill ater ur out. as far as taxidermy school, if the school is in the list of approved universities,trade schools or colleges then yes the old bill will pay for it. dont try that with this new post 9/11 bill, it seems u can get a degree in basket weaving and it is covered but dont try to get a tradeschooll degree, the va wont pay for it. if u can tell me if there are any major colleges or universities that offer taxidermy i will look at the va site and see if those places are on the approved list and let u know and i will post the link for other to do ck into also. oh ps. we aint ex-mil, we are former mil unless u got kicked out with below a general discharge.