http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com A resource for military veterans to discover the educational opportunities and support being offered through the Post 9-11 GI Bill Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:41:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/13/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-fafsa/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/13/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-fafsa/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:42 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=239 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/07/13/the-post-911-gi-bill-and-the-fafsa/feed/ 3 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:30:00 +0000 bgolshahi http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212 Department of Defense made announcements on their intended rulings for family transferability in May, nothing had been set in stone, despite this being one of the most anticipated qualities the new GI Bill has to offer. ]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/feed/ 103 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/18/rosa-delauro-representative-of-congress-supports-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/18/rosa-delauro-representative-of-congress-supports-gi-bill/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:38:50 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=204 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/18/rosa-delauro-representative-of-congress-supports-gi-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/17/equitable-relief-what-happens-when-gi-bill-information-goes-wrong/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/17/equitable-relief-what-happens-when-gi-bill-information-goes-wrong/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:58:06 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=200 family transferability and the Veterans Educational Equality Act of California. Readers of the Veterans Benefits GI Bill blog arrive daily asking, "Are these rulings absolute? Do they apply to me? Who can I contact to get more information?"]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/17/equitable-relief-what-happens-when-gi-bill-information-goes-wrong/feed/ 2 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/15/basic-allowance-for-housing-ten-questions-answered/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/15/basic-allowance-for-housing-ten-questions-answered/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:18:31 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=198 Post 9/11 GI Bill post regarding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and thought it due time to address some of the questions concerning the BAH program the Post 9/11 GI Bill provides. The Department of Defense's Military Compensation site has a section addressing the Basic Allowance for Housing program.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/15/basic-allowance-for-housing-ten-questions-answered/feed/ 12 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:01:50 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=195 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/11/how-will-the-post-911-gi-bill-affect-my-family/feed/ 1 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:23:57 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=192 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/08/the-rapid-changes-of-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 2 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/05/fifteen-states-with-high-post-911-gi-bill-benefits/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/05/fifteen-states-with-high-post-911-gi-bill-benefits/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:41:13 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=184 Post 9/11 GI Bill, offering tuition that matches the economy the same way the Montgomery GI Bill covered tuition in 1944. ]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/05/fifteen-states-with-high-post-911-gi-bill-benefits/feed/ 1 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/02/the-veterans-educational-equality-act-for-california/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/02/the-veterans-educational-equality-act-for-california/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:34 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=182 California currently offers zero tuition to military personnel and family attending school with the Post 9/11 GI Bill. This is because in 1960, California ruled there would be no tuition costs for their universities, instead handling educational expenses in the form of flat fees.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/02/the-veterans-educational-equality-act-for-california/feed/ 10 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/28/step-up-for-the-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/28/step-up-for-the-gi-bill/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 14:57:37 +0000 jker http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=173 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/28/step-up-for-the-gi-bill/feed/ 2 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/26/weighing-gi-bill-options/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/26/weighing-gi-bill-options/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 19:46:28 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=170 the Post 9/11 GI Bill) might be able to receive an additional 12 months of benefits.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/26/weighing-gi-bill-options/feed/ 2 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/21/department-of-defense-announces-gi-bill-family-transfer-rulings/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/21/department-of-defense-announces-gi-bill-family-transfer-rulings/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 22:59:43 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=168 and must have completed six years of service, with the commitment to serve four more years. If these requirements are met, the military member may share their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits with their spouse or dependent.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/21/department-of-defense-announces-gi-bill-family-transfer-rulings/feed/ 55 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 21:43:44 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160 1. The Post 9/11 GI Bill and "Break Pay" The original Montgomery GI Bill included "break pay," the ability to receive pay during "no class" increments 55 days or less. This was designed to give students continual financial support during lapses in their semesters, such as winter intersession/break.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 18 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 20:57:45 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=135 U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is now accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The announcement reads:]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/01/va-now-accepting-applications-for-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 15 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/ http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:41:04 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=132 veterans believed that the GI Bill fell short; the benefits that were offered to veterans for postsecondary education did not measure up to the risks that were taken. Today, the new Post 9/11 GI Bill has caused a wave of anxious excitement from veterans as they seek to apply for the financial aid necessary to compete with current college tuition fees.]]> http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/29/the-reforms-of-the-gi-bill-in-the-past-year/feed/ 0