FOREVER GI BILL Signed into law in August 2017 by President Donald J. Trump, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act – also known as the Forever GI Bill (Benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/ForeverGIBill.asp), brings significant changes to Veterans’ education benefits. Click links for “View Our Breakdown Of The Updated Benefits” at the end of the first paragraph, “GI Comparison Tool” or “Frequently Asked Questions” for more details. Or check the website for provisions and revisions to policies on: • Purple Heart Recipients • Eligibility for Yellow Ribbon Program • Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) • Priority Enrollment • Independent study at technical schools and non-institutions of higher learning (IHLs) • Work-Study expansion • Fry Scholarship recipients In August 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs began accepting applications for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program that provides up to nine additional months of Post-9/11 benefits to eligible individuals enrolled in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering and math) program of education. Consolidation of benefit levels and Yellow Ribbon extension to active Duty Service Members rolled out in August 2020 and 2022, respectively. For full Forever GI Bill details, visit Benefits.va.gov/gibill/forevergibill.asp. BENEFITS UPDATE The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or cover expenses while you’re training for a job. To view the current Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, visit Adult Education 136
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