An article earlier this week in the Army Times reports that veterans trying to pay for school with the post-9/11 GI Bill are still experiencing major delays. I first alerted you to the problem with GI Bill benefit delays back in September, when some 250,000 veterans were facing late payments as a result of backlogs in the system. At the time, the Department of Defense was … [Read more...] about GI Bill Delays Expected In 2010
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In the News: GI Bill Benefits Delayed
According to the New York Times, major delays by the Department of Veteran Affairs in issuing GI Bill benefit checks is causing countless vets to have to scramble to pay for college this semester. The new GI Bill, which took effect on August 1, 2009, was to provide more money than ever to cover tuition, books and housing. Eligible were veterans who had served since 9/11, as … [Read more...] about In the News: GI Bill Benefits Delayed
In the News: New GI Bill Expands Education Benefits for Fall ’09
Congress passed a new and expanded GI Bill in 2008, which is set to significantly expand education benefits for members of the U.S. Armed Forces as early as this fall. The new funding plan will allow soldiers who have served at least 90 days since 9/11 to receive up to the full cost of tuition and fees at the most expensive in-state school. The old GI Bill pays a set amount, … [Read more...] about In the News: New GI Bill Expands Education Benefits for Fall ’09