Veterans Affairs officials backed off plans to hire outside help to upgrade the department's GI Bill benefits system, saying they will rely on the current manual process to deliver checks next fall. Last month, department technical experts told lawmakers that private contractors would have to be brought in to help with the GI Bill transition, because the internal IT staff lacked the expertise and manpower to lead the move from the old education benefits system to a larger, completely automated one. Read the full article on Military.com.
You have up to $47,556 through the Montgomery GI Bill to pay for a college degree or professional certificate. Don't wait until next summer to start taking classes under the New GI Bill -- earning a degree that will improve your career and financial future today. Military.com connects you to hundreds of schools who offer credit for military service and tuition discounts and scholarships specifically for servicemembers. Search for schools now.
Old System to Deliver New Tuition Checks
Week of October 27, 2008
Current Issue
- Free Entry to National Parks
- Special AAFES Offers for Good Students
- Many Colleges Pass On GI Bill 'Ribbon'
- Navy COOL Program Helps Sailors
- Army Helps Warriors in Transition
- What to Look for When Buying a New Home
- Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage
- Featured Job: Government and Military Careers
- Your New GI Bill Tuition and Fee Rate
- NASA Website Invites Visitors
- AF OTS Results Announced
- Army NCO Forum Helps Soldiers
- Maryland Guard Education Benefits
- DoD Education Activity Completes Review
- Deal of the Week: Free Trial of Men's Health
- New GI Bill Advice: Get It In Writing
- VA Health Care Enrollment Made Easier
- Test Software Available
- TRICARE Prime Travel Access Standards Changes
- Sailors to Earn Extra Advancement Points
- June is Men's Health Month
- AF to Showcase Information Technologies
- Wounded Warrior Diaries Help Others
