From Veterans Benefits Administration: “901,463 Beneficiaries, $12.0 Billion In Payments, 7 Programs … VA Education programs provide Veterans, Service members, reservists, and certain family members of Veterans with educational resources to supplement opportunities missed because of military service. These programs are also meant to help the Armed Forces both recruit and retain members. For members of the Armed Forces, VA educational benefits assist in the readjustment to civilian life. On a broader scale, educational benefits are meant to enhance the Nation’s competitiveness through the development of a more highly educated and more productive workforce.”
