A trio of Republican senators, including presumptive presidential nominee John McCain, proposed a package of new educational benefits for service members Tuesday, apparently attempting to counter a broader proposal that originated with Virginia Democrat Jim Webb. The GOP bill would include a $400 per month increase, to $1,500, in educational benefits payable to active duty troops. Those who stay in the military for 12 years or more could draw up to $2,000 per month in college aid. The legislation also would allow veterans to apply up to $6,000 per year of aid received through the existing Montgomery GI Bill to pay off student loans and would permit veterans to transfer at least part of their GI Bill benefits to their spouses or children.
Now if they would just get rid of the 10 year limit on using your GI Bill. This is a great stride in the advancement of real American heroes. Those who earn it actually pay into it so it is not a freebie. Is this new proposal enough?
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school is F#@King expensive that may seem reasonable but i believe that it should be about 2500 or closer to 3000 a month. or every month and a half or something. cause books, dorms, or apt, food, school supplies, registration, transportation, lab fees, test fees, thats not even including school fees to go to the school. so in the end most vets or active duty soldiers end up selling themselves short by only going to a school they can afford i believe they should have a better opportunity because of their service to go to a top tier school. but in the end it comes out to a whole lot of money vets and active duty soldiers dont have. most have familys that are also trying to go to school help them out. A life is priceless show your gratitude government!!
