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The G.I. Bill is among the benefits most often mentioned as a reason for joining the service. But beyond the G.I. Bill, the services each offer a tuition assistance program to service members interested in pursuing higher education while on active duty. Learn more about those programs here.
  • Lawmakers aim to help vets maximize GI Bill benefits
    Concerned that the Post-9/11 GI Bill could become a target for budget cutters as the 2 1/2-year-old program's price tag tops $17 billion, major veterans groups are supporting consumer protection and...
    Posted Monday Mar 26, 2012 11:54:28 EDT
  • Half of TA money goes to for-profit schools
    Nearly half of all taxpayer money spent on tuition assistance for active-duty troops goes to for-profit schools, a senator said Feb. 23.
    Posted Thursday Feb 23, 2012 15:39:12 EST
  • VA gives Navy veteran a break on GI Bill rates
    The Veterans Affairs Department has changed its mind about whether a Navy veteran enrolled in New York University's School of Law will be protected from the new reduced Post-9/11 GI Bill rates that...
    Posted Friday Sep 16, 2011 10:13:37 EDT
  • Some Army, Air Force retirees can still get GI Bill transfers
    Some Army and Air Force retirees have gotten a second chance to share GI Bill benefits with family members after convincing an administrative board that they were not adequately notified of the...
    Posted Wednesday Sep 14, 2011 9:51:46 EDT
  • GI Bill snag will cost former sailor $50,000
    A former Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician and Iraq war veteran has been unexpectedly hit with $50,000 in law school costs because he has fallen through a tiny loophole in the Post-9/11 GI...
    Posted Tuesday Aug 30, 2011 15:33:01 EDT
  • For-profit degrees fine for many vets, employers say
    For-profit schools, especially those that offer online degrees, have become increasingly popular among service members and veterans, despite criticism from academics and lawmakers who say those...
    Posted Tuesday Aug 16, 2011 16:06:55 EDT
  • President signs new GI Bill fix into law
    President Obama signed a new law on Wednesday that provides temporary tuition and fee protection to private college students using the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
    Posted Thursday Aug 4, 2011 9:29:04 EDT
  • Congress to OK GI Bill fix for private schools
    Congress is poised to pass legislation that will protect an estimated 30,000 students using the Post-9/11 GI Bill from having their tuition payments reduced on Aug. 1, but a major veterans' group is...
    Posted Monday Jul 25, 2011 10:11:12 EDT
  • House panel votes to fix GI Bill payment rules
    A House panel has passed a plan to improve the accuracy of Post-9/11 GI Bill payments to schools, after modifying the bill in response to concerns from veterans groups about unintended consequences...
    Posted Thursday Jul 21, 2011 17:25:40 EDT

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