Vets’ group launches new GI Bill Web site

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Vets’ group launches new GI Bill Web site
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Aug 20, 2008 5:58:05 EDT

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is launching a national outreach program to help veterans prepare for the big increase in GI Bill education benefits that takes effect next year.

This includes an online calculator, at an IAVA Web site, that gives veterans an idea of how much money they will receive when the Post-9/11 GI Bill takes full effect on Aug. 1, 2009, with full tuition for people attending four-year public institutions, plus a monthly living expense and annual book allowance.

Paul Rieckhoff, IAVA executive director, says the Web site should help answer basic questions about the new program, which has spawned a fair amount of confusion because the details underwent many changes before the final plan was enacted.

Interest in the program remains high, Rieckhoff said, which is why IAVA is trying to get out the word on what to expect.

“Over a million men and women are now dreaming bigger dreams,” he said. “Right now, they are sitting on Humvees and standing at checkpoints in Iraq, thinking about a brighter future.”


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