Even though the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 was recently signed into law, carrying out the promise of getting our veterans the educational benefits they have earned remains a major focus of the Committee. As such, staff of the Committee participated in an online forum open to the public to answer veterans questions about the GI Bill. The forum, hosted by Military.com, is posted below.

We are keeping our promise to America’s student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill through this new legislation, enabling them to stay in the school of their choice.”

-- Chairman Jeff Miller

Highlights of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Under the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011, student veterans now have the ability to remain in the school of thier choice without incurring severe fee increases beginning this year.

• By "grandfathering" up to 30,000 student veterans in seven states (Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas). Veterans did not have to change schools or drop out due to legislative changes made last year to the Post-9/11 GI Bill thanks to the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011.
• "Grandfathering" was the first piece of veteran legislation of the 112th Congress to be sent to the President for signature into law, which was signed on August 3, 2011.
• Eligible student veterans who were accepted, or are enrolled, in a private school in AZ, MI, NH, NY, PA, SC, and TX prior to or on January 4, 2011, are "grandfathered."
• The Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 restores the original Post-9/11 GI Bill method of paying tuition and fees on the maximum, in-state undergraduate fee schedule for eligible students.
• The Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 was paid for under the PAYGO rule and did not increase the deficit.
• Allows studends to complete their education at the school of their choice.
• Since its implementation in August 2009, the Post-9/11 GI Bill has trained 1.9 million participants.

Education and Training Pays Big Dividends!

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Online Forum Hosted by Military.com

Many veterans have questions regarding their GI Bill benefits. The Committee participated in an online forum earlier this year, hosted by Military.com, to answer many of the questions veterans have about the GI Bill.

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