The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), previously named the Veterans Administration, has been providing veterans educational assistance benefits, including GI Bill benefits, since 1944. The benefits have been intended, at various times, to compensate for compulsory service, encourage voluntary service, prevent unemployment, provide equitable benefits to all who served, and promote military retention. In general, the benefits provide grant aid to eligible individuals enrolled in approved educational and training programs. The newest GI Bill was enacted on June 30, 2008, as the Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-252). Although VA still provides benefits under several older GI Bills, the Post-9/11 GI Bill has represented more than 70 percent of total GI Bill participation and more than 80 percent of spending in each year since FY2013. In FY2021, the program is estimated to benefit over 700,000 individuals and expend almost $12 billion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 10, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1170084
Entities
People
- Cassandria Dortch
Organizations
- Library of Congress