For his part, McCain has offered an alternative with an increase in monthly benefits, elimination of an enrollment fee and $1,000 annually for books and supplies. His plan would allow the transfer of unused benefits to spouses and children.
But those changes are not sufficient to help returning veterans meet the high cost of college, Pendas says. “We need to give them the opportunity they deserve,” he says. “More is always better, given the expense of higher education.”
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