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Bush Supports Increased GI Bill Benefits The Bush administration has endorsed a House bill that would improve the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) education benefits in several ways. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Veteran GI Bill Users Guide The GI Bill is currently worth up to $39,636. This amount is based on the 2007-2008 monthly full-time student payment rate of $1101 multiplied by the 36-month limit. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS GI Bill Benefit Expiration Date Once you have separated from the service you have 10 years to use all of your benefits. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS California Encourages College Attendance California officials have launched a program, Troops to College, to encourage active-duty military and veterans to use their benefits to improve their education. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Tuition Assistance Program Overview Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS A GI Bill Benefit Overview The Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) was created to help veterans of active duty military service pay for their education and training. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Join the Fight for a New GI Bill The Senate is debating a new GI Bill that would increase educational benefits available to members of the military who have served on active duty since 9/11. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Navy Relaxes Tuition Assistance Rules Restrictions on enlisted Sailor participation in Tuition Assistance based on time in service and end of obligated service have been rescinded. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Vet Advocates Fight for New GI Bill A coalition of veterans' advocacy groups gathered on Capitol Hill to call for the creation of a new GI Bill. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Additional GI Bill Features The GI Bill has greatly improved over the last few years. Here some additional features you may be eligible for: More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Veterans Receive Faster Education Benefits The VA announced that it dramatically improved its ability to process applications for GI Bill education benefits from vets and servicemembers. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Search for Scholarships and Grants Military.com is a great place to search for more than 1,000 scholarships geared towards servicemembers and their families. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Correct 'Quirk in Law' that Prevents Guard/Reserve use of GI Bill The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs unanimously approved a bill that would eliminate an unintended consequence of a law that rendered many Guard members ineligible for the Montgomery GI Bill. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS House to Correct 'Quirky' GI Bill Law Bill approved that would eliminate the law that renders many Guard and Reserve ineligible for the GI Bill Reserve Education Assistance Program. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS 5 Must Know GI Bill Facts First-time users of the GI Bill can find the process confusing and often frustrating. If you plan to use your GI Bill benefit, there are 5 facts you must know. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS House to Correct 'Quirky' GI Bill Law Bill approved that would eliminate the law that renders many Guard and Reserve ineligible for the GI Bill Reserve Education Assistance Program. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS All the Fruit With Half the Labor Service members who use tuition assistance or the Montgomery G.I. Bill to pay for college have their financial worries diminished, but they still have to put in the time and energy to achieve their education goals. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Guard and Reserve GI Bill Changes Urged Defense leaders are urging Congress to revise the Montgomery GI Bill to improve coverage for reserve-component troops. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Benefit Guide for Servicemembers their Families Military.com published a benefit guide this year that will help you better understand your Military Benefits. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS GI Bill Eligibility Details The GI Bill is currently worth up to $39,636. This "payment rate" automatically increases on October first each year. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Congress To Investigate GI Bill Benefit Error Rep. Bruce Braley said Wednesday that Congress will investigate an error that left thousands of Army National Guard soldiers without full educational benefits. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Possible Changes for Guard, Reserve Montgomery GI Bill Defense leaders and the Minnesota National Guard's adjutant general urged Congress to revise the Montgomery GI Bill to improve coverage for reserve-component troops, although they didn't necessarily agree on the best way to accomplish that. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Learn How to Avoid Out-of-Pocket Education Fees As you know colleges and universities charge fees for tuition, admissions applications, enrollment, books, technical support, labs and more. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS 4 Tips to Getting Military Scholarships If you haven't started school yet, take the first step and find the right school that matches your education needs and goals. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Air University Plans for New Degrees Air University officials are working with members of Congress for authorization to grant three new degrees. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Minnesota Soldiers' Benefits Fall Short Nearly half the members of one of the longest serving U.S. military units in Iraq are not eligible for a more generous military educational benefit, with some falling one day short of eligibility. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Army to Offer College Credits for Training An Army program set for next year will allow soldiers to use their military experience to earn professional credit from colleges and technical institutes, according to Lt. Gen. Ben Freakley, commander of the U.S. Army Accessions Command. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Free Computer-Based Training Resources Available In an effort to fill the gap between tight budgets and training requirements, officials here are reminding Airmen and Air Force cvilians that there's a place to go for free computer-based training. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Air University to Offer New Degrees Air University officials are working with members of Congress for authorization to grant three new degrees. More Sign Up for Newsletter | Email to a Friend | Print This Page | Military RSS Tough Road for GI Bill Reform With a new party in charge and 24 GI Bill-related bills introduced on the floor, the political climate seems right for real change. As Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) said in a May press release, "Times have changed, and we owe it to our veterans to keep up." 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Paul RieckhoffWhat the Next President Should do for Vets "No matter who the next President is, there will be nearly 2 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan that are owed the best from us."
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