I saw you asked the same question on the jet careers web site.. you did not get much attention... not being a member there I was not able to answer you there..
If you have other choices of career fields that interest you, I would highly suggest that you strongly consider those option..
I just wanted you to take into consideration the "real" and large numbers of experienced dispatchers out on the street fighting for limited, "very limited" new positions..
Even when the industry recovers (which will prob be years).. don't expect alot of hiring off the streets.. more and more companies are incouraging their employees to get licensed, sometimes even paying for the license.. doing this to save money by downsizing the overall company employment numbers while rewarding long time employees with more job security/ responsibilities...
Having taught dispatch as well, I am all too familiar with the "Rah Rah" stats the schools continue to pour out in their advertising and while your in school.. Frankly, if you think about it.. what would anyone do if in they were instructing business?? of course they are going to tout that they are tied in to airlines and know people that will give interviews.. but that is about where it ends!..
There have been many schools graduating classes over the past 24 months and they are all mostly waiting to find their first dispatch job..
Of course, there have been a few airlines of late that wanted green dispatchers.. but this it truely a rare event.. and you might have a personal insider that might hire you.. but don't count on it..
Not trying to rain on your hopes and dreams.. just trying to keep it real for you.. Especially while your still looking to use your GI bennies.. I have been a career changer before and from personal experience, aviation would NOT be the direction I would go in this economy..
Good luck..