September 23rd, 2008 |
by freedom |
published in
Education
The economy was bad and the President knew it. World War II was sending home soldiers who would be looking for non-existent jobs. These were young men and they would be draining the poor economy while they were job-hunting.
Opportunities for education and home ownership were virtually non-existent at this time. The key benefits of this […]
May 29th, 2008 |
by freedom |
published in
Education
It is well documented that most veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom who want to pursue a higher education will have a difficult if not nearly impossible challenge paying for all the costs associated with going to college. The current GI Bill falls far short of providing the necessary funds […]
May 23rd, 2008 |
by freedom |
published in
Education
Thursday, in an unprecedented show of bipartisan support, the Senate passed the 21st Century GI Bill with a vote of 75-22. The new GI bill was riding such a big wave of momentum that several Senators changed their vote from No to Aye at the last minute. The Senate vote of approval follows last weeks […]
May 7th, 2008 |
by freedom |
published in
Education
When President Franklin D Roosevelt signed the GI Bill in 1944 it provided a means for the 16 million veterans to afford a college education by paying for tuition, fees, books and even providing a living stipend while they were in school. The “Servicemen’s Readjustment Act,” as it was also known, has been credited by […]