The Department of Veterans Affairs said the updated policy could impact more than 1 million veterans and their beneficiaries.

Approximately 1.04 million veterans may qualify for an extra 12 months of GI Bill education benefits following an update from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in response to a 2024 U.S.

"And under this new policy, many veterans will get additional 12 months of GI Bill benefits." Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limits To qualify, veterans must have served ...

But the new Chapter 33 Post- 9/11 GI Bill , which went into effect Aug. 1, means student veterans who served on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001 will not have to stretch their finances quite as far.

To apply for federal education benefits such as the GI Bill®, review VA education benefits programs and determine which benefit you are eligible for based on your military service or transfer of ...

Senate action is being awaited on a new G.I. Bill of Rights, which passed the House without amendments on June 5. The measure, similar to the one in effect during World War II, calls for one and ...

TULSA, Okla. — The expansion of the GI Bill will provide more financial help to Oklahoma veterans who want to pursue education or job training. The bill is expanding from 36 months to 48 months ...

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday to make the GI Bill for post-9/11 veterans a lifetime education benefit for new recruits who go on to serve three years ...

Q: How long does it take for the VA to process my application for the GI Bill, so that I can start receiving my benefits? A: It can take 8-10 weeks for the VA to process new applications. If you ...

A 2017, expansion, the "Forever GI Bill," eliminated the 15-year limit on educational benefits for new enlistees (those discharged on or after Jan. 1, 2013). Payments vary based on length of service.

“And under this new policy, many veterans will get additional 12 months of GI Bill benefits.” The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and ...