Online School Resources: The GI Bill and Education Benefits

Veterans of military service have given many sacrifices to serve their country. For years military personnel has answered the call to serve their country in time of peace and war. In order to serve their country, service men and women have left their family and friends at home and often are sent to remote locales around the world.

Because of the sacrifices that service personnel have given to their country, the country has looked for ways to repay the faithful military personnel. Over the course of time the country has thanked service personnel in several ways including paying them for their service, medical coverage for service people and paying them for returning to college after being discharged from the service. The principal of these services is from the GI Bill.

The GI Bill was originally called The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, and was signed when service personnel were returning from World War II. While the original bill was put in place to help returning servicemen get jobs, pay for medical care, provide funding for homes and provide them with a start to their post-military life, it has grown to include other aspects. To learn more about the GI Bill and its history, here are some helpful information:

GI Bill Origins

• GI Bill History – informative article tracing the roots of the GI Bill.
• History of the GI Bill – useful information about the reasons behind the GI Bill.
• GI Bill – article showing the brief history of the GI Bill from Time.
• History of the GI Bill – resourceful telling of the origins of the GI Bill traced back to World War I.
• GI Bill History – information on how and why the first GI Bill was written.

Montgomery GI Bill

• New GI Bill – pamphlet outlining the changes and information about the new GI Bill.
• Montgomery GI Bill and Tuition Assistance – information on the Montgomery GI Bill and its educational components.
• Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 – outline of the changes made to the GI Bill in 1984.
• Montgomery GI Bill – FAQ about the 1984 changes in the GI Bill.
• Montgomery GI Bill – information on the changes implemented in 1984 and the improvement in military education.

GI Bill Changes

• GI Bill Historical Timeline – informative resource showing the changes in the GI Bill in time.
• GI Bill History Timeline – helpful information on the number of changes seen in the GI Bill.
• Veterans Readjustment Act – information from the Department of Labor on the Vietnam Era program of affirmative action to hire Vietnam veterans.
• Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act – summary of laws enacted to assist veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
• Veterans Administration – brief history of the federal agency which acts as an outreach program for veterans.

Post 9/11 GI Bill

• Post 9/11 GI Bill – summary of the benefits of the new GI Bill.
• New GI Bill – overview of the changes to the GI Bill following the 9/11 tragedy.
• New GI Bill FAQ – top questions and answers concerning the new GI Bill.
• Post 9/11 GI Bill – pamphlet covering the changes in the GI Bill.
• Post 9/11 GI Bill – informative site dedicated to the new GI Bill and the benefits.

Education Benefits

• GI Bill Education – listing of educational programs available through the GI Bill.
• Military Education Benefits – outline of the education benefits available to veterans.
• Education Benefits – chart listing eligibility and education benefits for veterans.
• Education Benefits – overview of the educational components of the GI Bill.
• VA Educational Programs – helpful FAQ on the educational programs available for veterans.

GI Bill Resources

• GI Bill Resources – useful collection of resources about the GI Bill.
• Benefits Resources – collection of information on the benefits available through the GI Bill.
• GI Bill Information – information and resources on the GI Bill.
• Education Resources – web site containing resources on the educational opportunities available via the GI Bill.
• Roadmap For Success – comprehensive page giving step-by-step information on how to use the education benefits of the GI Bill.