Today's GI Bill

Retooling the GI Bill

carolyn_stanek — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:57 +0000

On Wednesday, U.S. senators grappled with legislation that would attempt to simplify the often dizzying formula for calculating veterans benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But proposed legislation to streamline the process could wind up reducing benefits for some of those attending private colleges, higher education leaders argue.

Federal Government Launches New and Improved National Resource Directory for Military and Veteran Communities

carolyn_stanek — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:00:53 +0000

The U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as part of their continued commitment to our Nation’s Service Members, Veterans, and their families, launched a new and improved National Resource Directory. View Press Release

One Year of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Have Helped Hundreds of Thousands of Veterans

carolyn_stanek — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:00:17 +0000

Today marked the one year anniversary of the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which has offered more than a quarter of a million veterans and their families the opportunity to attend college or training programs.

VA Still Battling Errors, Claims Backlog

carolyn_stanek — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:00:56 +0000

Seeing the challenges VBA faces, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has made fighting inefficiency a top priority. Shinseki’s main target is a backlog of claims. As of June 8, a total of 186,777 claims — 35.8 percent of total pending claims — were still unprocessed after VBA’s new 125-day processing goal.

GI Bill Fix — For Some — Not All Vets

carolyn_stanek — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:00:15 +0000

Senate Bill S. 3447 is purported to be a cure-all for veterans attending college under the numerous programs currently available. While this is largely true all Post 9/11 veterans and disabled veterans that qualify for Chapter 33, it leaves many others out in the cold.

Senator Proposes 6 Major GI Bill Fixes

carolyn_stanek — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:00:18 +0000

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) introduced S. 3447, a bill to improve the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits program. The bill includes six major changes that will be welcomed by veteran students, school officials, and veterans service organizations.

Akaka Unveils Plan for Big Changes to GI Bill

carolyn_stanek — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:54 +0000

The chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has unveiled his plans for improving the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including one change certain to please active-duty members using the new education benefits program.

New GI Bill Fulfills Veterans’ College Dreams

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:00:55 +0000

The new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which took effect last summer, is sparking enrollment gains across the nation by making it easier for veterans to attend private schools, pursue graduate degrees and, for the first time, to send their children to college.

Troops Take Advantage of GI Bill Transferability

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:44 +0000

More than 100,000 requests from troops desiring to transfer their unused education benefits to family members have been approved under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

GI Bill’s Complexity a Problem

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:00:52 +0000

Veterans trying to get an education under the new GI Bill face delayed checks, erroneous payments and uncertainty about what their actual benefits are, officials told a congressional committee.