New GI Bill Benefits Will Vary...a Lot
Some time ago, we wrote about the new education benefits coming to members of the military in August by way of a revamped GI Bill. According to this article on MSNBC, this GI Bill upgrade will allocate more money for military members going back to school, but benefits will vary widely state-to-state such that you might get a full-ride in New Hampshire, but only $2,200 per year for a Massachusetts school.
The article states, "...depending on where service members and veterans decide to
attend college, they could receive a full ride, or very little." Sounds like the great news here is your benefit doesn't seem to depend where you live or where you're from — it's where you choose to go to school. Luckily, distance learning gives you the freedom to attend a school across the country if you're so inclined.
Thanks to eLearning, you should be set even if you're in California, which is offering zero dollars to veterans.