What was wrong with the old GI Bill?
The old GI Bill has failed to keep up with the rising costs of education and many other needs unique to Veterans reintegrating into civilian life. The old GI Bill typically covered 60-70% of the cost of education at a public college or university and a mere two years at a private school. The old GI Bill also failed to grant National Guard and Reservists benefits comparable to those awarded to active duty service members, even if they’ve served multiple tours of duty. Simply put, the GI Bill needed to be updated to more adequately provide for Veterans in the 21st Century.
