Congress , in the summer of 2008 , approved an expansion of benefits beyond the current G.I. Bill program for military veterans serving since the September 11 , 2001 attacks originally proposed by Democratic Senator Jim Webb . Beginning in August 2009 , recipients became eligible for greatly expanded benefits , or the full cost of any public college in their state . The new bill also provides a housing allowance and $ 1,000 a year stipend for books , among other benefits
September 11 , 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
G.I. Bill