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GI Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944)

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June 30, 2008

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Post-9/11 GI Bill) provided enhanced education benefits tied to tuition costs.

Previous

Veterans education benefits provide a monthly stipend for up to 36 months of education at accredited institutions.

Amended

The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays tuition and fees directly to institutions up to the highest in-state rate, provides a monthly housing allowance based on the local BAH rate, and includes a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year.

August 16, 2017

Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Forever GI Bill) removed the 15-year time limit for using benefits.

Previous

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits must be used within 15 years of the service member's last discharge or release from active duty.

Amended

The 15-year time limitation on use of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is eliminated for veterans who separated on or after January 1, 2013, or who received Purple Hearts on or after September 11, 2001.