WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) Monday voted in support of the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act (H.R. 357) to ensure post-9/11 G.I. Bill recipients are allowed to receive in-state tuition no matter what state they choose to pursue
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) Monday voted in support of the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act (H.R. 357) to ensure post-9/11 G.I. Bill recipients are allowed to receive in-state tuition no matter what state they choose to pursue their education in.
“Our post-9/11 service members and veterans are among the most highly educated fighting force in the world, and should be able to fully take advantage of their earned educational benefits when they come home from war,” said Gabbard.
Currently, if a veteran chooses to attend college in a state where they have not established residency to the satisfaction of the school, they are faced with two choices: Pay the difference between in-state and more costly out-of-state tuition rates, or wait to register until they have established residency, which can take up to a year in some states.
Fourteen states have already initiated the process to ensure fairness for recipients of post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits.
