The Chronicle of Higher Education

GI Blues

Military recruiters promise 'money for college,' but recent veterans find that tuition benefits fall short

Cheyne Worley graduated from high school at age 16 in 1985 and spent about a year and a half pumping gas and bagging groceries before deciding it was time to get on with his life. Signing up for the Army seemed like the best option -- not only would he keep...

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