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The first GI Bill was passed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. It provided students with five hundred dollars per school year to cover tuition and additional compensation for living expenses.
The new GI Bill, often referred to as “Post 9/11 GI Bill,” provides the most lucrative benefits military personnel have seen since the original GI [...]

On August 1st the new GI Bill, otherwise known as the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Bill, takes effect.  These benefits are for active military personnel members only.
For more information visit the Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill Website FAQ page
The Department of Veterans Affairs also has information on the history of the GI Bill.

1. From Obama’s speech on February 24, 2009:
“And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school, vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get [...]