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Post-9/11 GI Bill: Veterans Affected by School Closures

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 19, 2019
Release Date June 19, 2019
Report No. GAO-19-553T
Summary:

The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays tuition, housing, and other costs for veterans pursuing higher education. It has provided $94 billion in benefits to veterans since 2009.

This testimony examines which schools are receiving the most Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition payments, how their students are faring, and how school closures affect veterans.

50 schools received over 30% of all tuition payments—$1.4 billion—and enrolled over 190,000 veterans

Within those 50, graduation rates varied from 73% at public schools to 22% at for-profits

Closures are rare but can create hardships for thousands of veterans and significant costs for taxpayers

Photo of a veteran writing notes in a book.

Photo of a veteran writing notes in a book.

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