Expands eligibility for veterans tuition awards to include veterans of Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan conflicts.
The bill amends the education law to expand eligibility for the veterans tuition awards program. It makes tuition awards available to veterans who served in Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan conflicts, among others. The awards cover tuition for approved undergraduate or graduate programs at degree-granting institutions. The bill also specifies that the awards should not be reduced by benefits from the federal Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 or the federal Pell Grant program.
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