President Bush has signed the Supplement Appropriations Bill that will enable VA students additional benefits. The Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008 is a new benefit providing educational assistance to individuals who have served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The benefits are payable on August 1, 2009 towards training completed after 7-31-2009. For more information, please go to http://www.gibill.va.gov/