Question by Me, Too: Should the new G.I. Bill include money for housing and books for Veterans?
After World War II, the G.I. Bill offered to pay educational costs for all returning veterans. Many of our doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, etc., were educated on the G. I. Bill. The government also gave low interest housing loans for veterans. Thus, returning veterans received an education and a jump start on their first homes.
The current G.I Bill offers money for tuition costs for vets, but does not cover housing or books. This makes it difficult for veterans to carry a full offering of classes simply because the majority have to find part time jobs.
The new G. I. Bill, written by Sen. Jim Webb, who has a son in Iraq, covers tuition, housing and books for collegiate veterans
It is reported that President Bush intends to veto these bills, which will cost a little over a billion dollars within a ten year period.
My question is, should the G.I. Bill be approved, with full coverage of educational expenses for returning Veterans
Best answer:
Answer by dlk
Let’s see, those students who are not veterans and receive either a “scholarship” for good grades, or a “scholarship” through our Government, ……… that money does NOT go towards books and/or housing, why should it goes towards that to the Vets is my question. Even with those States who have prepaid college education systems in place, that money also is not allowed for books or housing.
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