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The Post-9/11 GI Bill will pay your college costs, a monthly housing allowance based on the military’s Basic Allowance for Housing, and up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies, among other benefits. Your length of active-duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, determines the amount you’ll receive. See our…
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Legislation aimed at improving the amount of paid leave federal employees are eligible each year took another step forward as Democratic senators introduced companion legislation shortly before Congress left for its August recess.In June, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R.…
It’s been more than 80 years since the last naval shipyard was built in the United States. It may be “too little, too late,” a security expert told Military.com. Earlier this month, President Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum green lighting a plan to establish the first naval shipyard…
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Thomas O’Neil grew up in the Delaware Valley of New Jersey, where organized crime was simply part of the landscape. Legitimate businesses and labor unions often sat close to the Philadelphia underworld. His father’s industrial roofing company operated in that world. O’Neil himself never became a criminal. He played college…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 18, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT Have you recently separated from the military and had a change of heart? Have you been out of the service for a few years and miss the military lifestyle and benefits? Good news! You may not only be eligible…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for the 2026-2027 school year. New rates take effect Aug. 1 of each year. By law, the Post-9/11 GI Bill rate is tied to the average cost of undergraduate tuition in the U.S. For the 2026-2027 school year,…
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Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill. 1. When Did the Post-9/11 GI Bill Take Effect, and How Do I Apply? The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009. You can apply online using the VA.GOV…
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Your Post-9/11 GI Bill monthly housing allowance (MHA) is generally the same as the military’s Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents living in your school’s ZIP code. Unlike the BAH, which changes Jan. 1 of every year, the GI Bill MHA rate changes Aug. 1 (the…
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for those who have served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve for 90 or more days after Sept. 10, 2001. The payment rate depends on how much active-duty time or federal service a member has. What It Pays The Post-9/11 GI…
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The federal government offers several student financial aid programs. These programs offer low-interest loans and grants for school. Unlike the Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill benefits, these programs are paid by the Department of Education. Federal Student Aid is designed to assist students in meeting the cost of tuition,…
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