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The Role of Education Benefits in Supporting Veterans as They Transition to Civilian Life

By Jennie W. Wenger, Jason M. Ward

Every year, close to 200,000 active-duty service members leave the military and join the community of American veterans. A key component of the compensation and benefits that these veterans receive is funding for post-service education, including through the Post-9/11 GI Bill. There is evidence that these benefits have a positive impact on veterans’ transitions to civilian life and educational attainment, but there has been no systematic data collection on veterans who use these benefits, their transition experiences, or their long-term outcomes.

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Military to Civilian Re-entry