New GI Bill Could Bring More College Benefits

Financial Flop heard around the world. Now with the whole economy in the toilet, I wonder how this is going to alter any proposed plans for corrective measures taken to aid in college tuition for ANY military vets regardless of pre-post 9/11. I've been out since just before 9/11 (that's my birthday too actually). Family and other obligations have kept me from persuing my own interests up to this point. Now that I get a chance to persue my education, I am absolutely frightened at the idea that it won't happen at all. I must understand that we are all in this together though, I like the idea of the University of choice (whichever that be) lowering their cost to veterans. This would be an excellent idea in my opinion. Hopefully it's not a pie in the sky idea though. If the military loses retention because of it, then at least they are not spending all the money it would take to put a student through a 4 year University and possibly housing food at full price. I would love it if they did, but I understand now more than ever that money is not growing on the branches. We need the money in so many places it's not funny at all. The money saved by the military in the joint scratching of backs by the University/Government/Military could be used for bells and whistles on re-enlistment bonuses for those who decide to stay in. All that said, I hope I can go to school at all. This is a bad time for us all, in the finance department as well as hope for a good future.

G.Johnson of CA 9:30PM December 05, 2008