Official Summary

4/2/2008--Introduced.Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program for veterans to: (1) increase the rates of basic educational assistance and the time limit for entitlement to and use of such assistance; (2) provide a stipend for

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Official Summary

4/2/2008--Introduced.
Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program for veterans to:
(1) increase the rates of basic educational assistance and the time limit for entitlement to and use of such assistance;
(2) provide a stipend for individuals using such assistance to pursue a program of education at an institution of higher learning;
(3) extend the period for the collection of a fee for the use of such assistance;
(4) authorize the use of such assistance for business courses and seminars, courses taken to prepare for licensing or certification tests, and the repayment of federal student loans;
(5) allow for withdrawal of the election not to enroll in the program;
(6) state that such assistance shall not reduce eligibility for other financial aid;
(7) extend the increase in benefits for certain individuals pursuing apprenticeships or on-job training;
(8) modify the amount for reimbursement of state and local agencies administering veterans' education benefits;
(9) provide educational assistance for veterans discharged under a general discharge;
(10) increase the reporting fee payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving assistance;
(11) provide additional areas of work-study for veterans;
(12) require a five-year pilot program for on-campus work-study positions;
(13) increase the number of employees in the Education Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
(14) require an action plan for upgrading VA information technology used in the administration of educational benefits; and
(15) modify the advance payment of initial educational assistance or subsistence allowance.


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