Attention veterans --have you heard about the new GI bill? "The Post -9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008. This is great news for veterans as the bill has been completely revamped and provides a much more comprehensive and complete educational package for our veterans.
President Bush has signed the bill but the benefits will be enacted in two phases, the first being August 2008 and the second in August 2009.
A Comparison of Old GI Bill to New, Revised GI Bill
| |
Old GI
Bill |
New GI Bill |
| Covers full cost of tuition |
No |
Yes |
| Pays room and board |
No |
Yes |
| Full benefits available to all combat veterans |
No |
Yes |
| Non-refundable pay in requirement |
Yes |
No |
| Benefits available 15 years after last period of active duty |
No |
Yes |
Some other benefits:
- Tutorial Assistance - Up to $100/month for up to 12 months or until $1,200 is used
- Payment for 1 licensing or Certification Test up to $2,000
- One time relocation payment of up to $500 for approved areas
Eligibility Requirements
1. Veterans must have served a minimum of 30 days of continuous active duty service after September 10, 2001 and be discharged due to a service-connected disability or served an aggregate of 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001.
2. Veterans must be honorable discharged and be released with service characterized as honorable and placed on retired, temporary disability retired lists or transferred to Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
To read and learn more about the new GI bill click here.
What a wonderful opportunity for our North Carolina veterans to attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the country, the ones located right here in North Carolina. I am thrilled to be able to provide this information for military families wherever they may be but as always my loyalty and heart is with the Camp LeJeune, New River Air Station and Naval Hospital at Camp LeJeune military families.
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor, Onslow County Home Specialist 910 459 9189 Email Me
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc., Making Houses Homes
We take pride in assisting Military Families locate a home in Onslow County when relocating to Camp Lejeune North Carolina
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Cynthia, great reminder. I wonder how many eligible GI's there are out there who don't realize that these options are available to them.