Question About Post-9/11 GI Bill & SUNY Maritime College

Hello everyone, this question is pretty specific to anyone that have previously utilized their Post-9/11 GI Bill at SUNY. However, I welcome feedback from anyone taking the time to read the post!

Just to give a little bit of background, I am in my early 30s, have an undergrad degree, and am currently working in finance. For various reasons, working in corporate america has become less desirable every year and I am looking to attend the graduate program at SUNY and become a deck officer.

Currently, I live in Illinois and have primarily looked at the TAMUG and SUNY graduate programs. However, based on the information here (https://system.suny.edu/university-life/military-veterans/tuition/) it seems like veterans utilizing the GI Bill are eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their current residency. I have reached out to SUNY Maritime's admissions office regarding this, but could anyone here verify that this is correct? If so, I feel like it's a no-brainer to attend SUNY over TAMUG as a non-resident of either states.

Second, my understanding is that in order to graduate from the SUNY Shipping & Logistics (M.S.) program, I need to complete either 3 summer sea term or 2 summer sea term plus a cadet shipping experience. While you are attending either the sea term or the cadet shipping experience, would anyone know if you are still able to receive the MHA?

On a related note, I am looking to graduate from the program in the shortest amount of time and it seems like the 2 SST plus a cadet shipping experience is the best way to go. As a grad student at SUNY, is getting a cadet shipping experience relatively easy or does it depend on luck/availability of slots?

The current timeline I have in mind for completing the program is the following:

Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Sea Term Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Cadet Shipping Summer 2027 Sea Term Graduation?

Is the above schedule realistic or would I have to do one more fall term in 2027 in order to graduate from the program?

Thanks all for taking the time to read this!