1. Your New GI Bill

2. Basic Benefits Initial average of $1,450 a month
Actual payments will cover full tuition and fees up to the cost of the highest in-state tuition for a four-year public college or university in each state.

3. Housing
A monthly payment = to the local allowance for housing for an E-5 with dependents, for those with 3 or more years on active duty.
The current allowance averages are more than $1,100 a month.

4. Books and Equipment
Up to $1,000 a year for full-time students.

5. Tutoring
Up to $100 a month, with a maximum total payment of up to $1,200.

6. Licensing or Certification Tests
One-time payment of up to $2,000

7. Reserve Benefits Would increase by 20%
The current full-time monthly reserve rate of $317 would rise $380.

8. Other Benefits

9. More Time
Active-duty members have 15 years after separation to use benefits, up from the current 10.

10. Transfer Benefits
Service members with 6 years of service who promise to serve 4 more can transfer full benefits to spouses.
Members who serve 10 years can transfer benefits to children.

11. No Enrollment Fee
$1,200 member contribution eliminated.

12. Money Matters

13. Top Private Universities in Wisconsin
Marquette University-$ 28,128
Concordia University WI-$ 19,990
Carroll College-$ 21,936
Carthage College-$ 26,500
Alverno College-$ 18,161
( year)
Source: U. S. News & World Report

14. Top Universities in Wisconsin
UW-Madison-$ 7,188
UW-LaCrosse-$ 5,850
UW-Eau Claire-$ 5,845
UW-Stevens Point-$ 6,216
UW-Milwaukee-$ 7,576
( year)
Source: U. S. News & World Report

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