GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013

Student Lounge Veterans
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<p>For those of you who don't know about this bill it's currently in the House waiting for a vote. </p>

<p>"The Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs recently introduced bipartisan legislation - the Bipartisan GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 357) that would require state operated schools to charge veterans in-state tuition rates even though they may not be residents of the states where the schools are located". </p>

<p>GI</a> Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 357) - GovTrack.us</p>

<p>^^^- To track the bill.</p>

<p>This would be amazing since some schools don't participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.</p>

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<p>University of Michigan will be implementing this, as well as priority registration (to allow more timely access to benefits), in January. I see little reason as to why this wouldn’t be passed, but if it’s not, hopefully schools will do it of their own accord.</p>

<p>Edited to add: All veterans at UMich will be charged as instate residents regardless if they are using the GI Bill - I’m not sure if there’s a distinction in the legislation.</p>