Monday, July 6, 2009

Benefits under new GI Bill vary widely by state

Benefits under new GI Bill vary widely by state
Veterans attending college could get a full ride or very little help
When the new GI Bill kicks in Aug. 1, the government's best-known education program for veterans will get the biggest boost since its World War II-era creation. But the benefit is hardly the "Government Issue," one-size-fits-all standard the name implies.

In fact, depending on where service members and veterans decide to attend college, they could receive a full ride, or very little.

An Associated Press review of state-by-state benefits under the new bill shows huge discrepancies in the amount veterans can receive.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31765771/ns/us_news-military/

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