Sunday, May 12, 2024

Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?

Article Title: Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?

Article Excerpt: "...Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on veterans education benefits could provide an extra year of federal tuition payments to millions of student veterans, but when officials might start doling out the payouts — if at all — remains unclear.

In the 7-2 ruling, justices said that veterans can use both the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Montgomery GI Bill benefits to pay for college classes if they meet eligibility for both programs. “That ruling is pretty clear — you can use both... Veterans Affairs officials said they are still reviewing the decision. ...fear that VA will try to take a very narrow view in interpreting this..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com