In 2008, historic New GI Bill legislation was signed into law. Since then, IAVA has been fighting for critical upgrades where the benefit was lacking. These upgrades, which were passed last week, will impact 400,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans within the first year. These include:
- 85,000 full-time National Guardsmen who will become eligible for the New GI Bill
- 58,000 students at private and graduate schools will have increased tuition benefits
- 25,000 distance learners will receive a monthly living allowance
- 21,000 disabled vets using Vocational Rehab will receive additional allowances
- 19,000 Active Duty service members will receive an annual book stipend
- 6,000 vocational students will receive tuition/fees and a monthly living allowance
- 6,000 On The Job training/Apprenticeship participants will get access to an expanded program
- 6,000 schools will receive increased fees for processing vets’ paperwork
- 180,000 new recruits will not have to pay $1,200 to buy into the old GI Bill
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