In the United States, which federal agency provides education benefits commonly known as the GI Bill to eligible veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides education benefits commonly known as the GI Bill to eligible veterans and service members.

The original GI Bill, formally the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, helped millions of World War II veterans attend college, receive job training, and obtain home loans. It was administered by the Veterans Administration, the predecessor of today’s VA.

Modern GI Bill programs include the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Montgomery GI Bill. Eligibility, benefit amounts, transfer rules, and covered programs vary according to service history and the specific law involved.

The Department of Education oversees federal education policy and student-aid programs, but it does not administer GI Bill veterans’ education benefits. That responsibility belongs to the VA, making the program a major part of the services recognized during Veterans Day.