What exactly is the GI Bill?

Question

What exactly is the GI Bill?

Answer 1

It started after WW II and gave veterans a monthly payment while they attended college.  I believe it may have also included something to pay tuition and books.

It may be totally different now.

Answer 2

when you join the service you can elect to get it, or opt out.  If you want it, you pay $100 a month your first year in service.  Then when you get out, and you are in school you get a monthly check.  The amount depends on if you are full time or part time, full time gets paid more.  You get that check every month for 3 years as long as you are a student, and you do have to prove that you are, you cant just pretend.  My monthly rate is about $1300 a month.