| While distance degree programs are the preferred | | | | to continue their education after they leave the military |
| method of education for active-duty members of the | | | | may be able to ease the transition into a civilian |
| military, some servicemen and women may be | | | | lifestyle. |
| apprehensive about enrolling in a college degree | | | | This revised GI Bill is intended to be the most |
| program while they are still serving. This apprehension | | | | comprehensive educational benefits package since |
| can lead to a service person not taking advantage of | | | | World War II, according to government |
| all the programs available to them during and after | | | | representatives. This bill is essential to soldiers who |
| serving. These programs are put into place to help | | | | sign up for service as a means to pay for a college |
| soldiers to finish a degree. | | | | education after finishing their tour of duty. |
| They may have entered the military to clarify their | | | | To make this program more accessible to eligible |
| interests and could have reservations about | | | | applicants, the government has created a help line to |
| committing to one specific course of study. Some | | | | calm the fears and concerns of individuals who are |
| soldiers may be concerned that adding homework and | | | | not sure how they can receive these benefits. Federal |
| online college classes to the rigorous requirements of | | | | officials say that the service - which will be available |
| military service could be more than they can handle. | | | | five days per week - is intended to address the |
| These soldiers may think these added responsibilities | | | | backlog of claims that resulted from the initial popularity |
| might hurt their chances to work their way up through | | | | of the program. Soldiers may want to use this |
| the ranks. | | | | assistance program to help them while trying to sign up |
| As many individuals enter the military to find a direction, | | | | for courses and to figure out the logistics of attending |
| some soldiers may believe they do not have the | | | | college while serving in the military. |
| means to finance a college degree program. However, | | | | Higher education can help military veterans translate |
| several organizations - including the federal | | | | the skills they learned during active-duty service to the |
| government - have launched initiatives to help these | | | | civilian world. Because most educational programs |
| potential learners pursue higher education. These | | | | require students to manage their coursework, former |
| programs are put into place to help assist soldiers. | | | | soldiers who have been trained to follow directions and |
| For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill can cover as much | | | | complete explicit tasks could be very likely to succeed |
| as the entire cost of tuition for a campus-based or | | | | in a college degree program. Eventually, they may be |
| online degree program. In addition, qualified candidates | | | | able to merge their educational qualifications and |
| can receive allowances for housing, living expenses | | | | military-based talents in order to launch a civilian career. |
| and book fees. Consequently, individuals who choose | | | | |