The Post 9/11 GI Bill
During WWII, the well-known GI Bill was established as way for the government to say "thanks" to the members of the Armed Forces for their services. Since its inception, it has helped millions go to college, who might not otherwise have had the opportunity.Although times have changed tremendously over the last 60 years, the Bill has changed very little.
Military.com has published this article that details new proposed revisions to the Bill. According to the article:
"Senator Webb of Virginia has teamed up with more than 30 other senators and veterans' advocacy groups to draft the "Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act." Their upgraded G.I. Bill would provide full tuition, room and board for veterans of the active duty military as long as they'd served after Sept. 11, 2001.
The bill would go further, however, by providing a $1,000 cash stipend, up to $1,200 annually for tutoring assistance, and it would pay for any testing fees for licensing after graduation."
(The picture above is a commemorative stamp from 1944 supporting the GI Bill.)
Labels: GI Bill, stamp, supporting wounded veterans, veteran services
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