Which Veterans Are Forgoing Their Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits?

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Title: Which Veterans Are Forgoing Their Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits?
Language: English
Authors: Alexandria Walton Radford, Kellie Macdonald Mayer, Amber Bloomfield, Paul Bailey, Bruce H. Webster, Hyo C. Park, American Institutes for Research (AIR), US Census Bureau, US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
Source: American Institutes for Research. 2025.
Availability: American Institutes for Research. 1400 Crystal Drive 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 202-403-5000; Fax: 202-403-5001; e-mail: inquiry@air.org; Web site: https://www.air.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Veterans, Military Service, Federal Legislation, Student Characteristics, Nontraditional Students, Gender Differences, Race, Ethnicity, Family Relationship, Disabilities, College Preparation, Educational Finance, College Attendance, Eligibility, Armed Forces, Individual Characteristics
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: G I Bill
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Armed Forces Qualification Test
Abstract: The Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (also known as thePost-9/11 GI Bill, or PGIB) substantially increased the education benefit available to military service members who served after September 10, 2001. In this report, the fifth in the series, the authors examine the demographic and military characteristics of veterans who have not yet personally used or transferred their PGIB benefits, referred to as "Nonusers" for clarity.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED674227
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (also known as thePost-9/11 GI Bill, or PGIB) substantially increased the education benefit available to military service members who served after September 10, 2001. In this report, the fifth in the series, the authors examine the demographic and military characteristics of veterans who have not yet personally used or transferred their PGIB benefits, referred to as "Nonusers" for clarity.