The Post-9/11 GI Bill has doubled the amount of money offered to veterans for education benefits. Participants received an average of $13,871 in fiscal 2011, compared to $7,483 the same year for vets who served prior to 9/11 under the previous GI bill.
It’s a popular program, with more than half a million vets receiving benefits in 2011 at a cost to the government of $7.7 billion. The military sees it as a good recruitment tool.
We have an infographic over at Face the Facts USA that shows who’s getting the money and what it pays for. Click to go to our website. While you’re there, add to the discussion. Is the Post-9/11 GI Bill a good deal for veterans? For our country
