Some student veterans now qualify for the “Forever GI Bill”
August 23, 2017
The GI Bill will no longer have an expiration date for service members who left the military after January 1, 2013.
Benefits of the Forever GI Bill include tuition, fees, books and supplies stipend and a monthly housing allowance.
Before the “Forever GI Bill” was passed, veterans had only 15 years to use the benefit. This 15 years clock started after the final 90-day period of their active service in the military.
79 percent of veterans used the GI Bill in 2016 for higher education, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs’ 2017 annual report.
Veterans in the STEM programs also have a chance to increase their benefits for five years instead of four, on a first-come, first-serve basis, to complete their schooling.
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Rhonda • Aug 24, 2017 at 7:39 pm
I’m a 60% disabled vet with 16 yrs active duty and 28 years total federal service. Ive been awarded 100% of the post 911 GI bill and havent used a penny in hopes I may one day transfer it to my children. I’d hoped this new bill would allow me that, but from what I’ve read, it doesnt…unless I die. So disappointed.
Ken Parker • Aug 28, 2017 at 1:49 pm
If you want your kids to get a free education, make them serve in the military. The GI Bill is for veterans, not leeches!!!!
Ranger11bv • Aug 24, 2017 at 1:27 am
As per the feds way of doing things, the GULF WAR vets are screwed out of this deal!!!!