Student‐vets face gap between housing stipend, actual needs

Abstract

A pair of studies by the Pew Charitable Trusts point out the financial hardships student‐veterans face when transitioning to higher education, even when using the GI Bill. One study found student‐veterans may take out more student loans to cover gaps between the monthly housing allotment from the GI Bill and actual housing costs. The other analysis found living expenses — housing in particular — were the top expense covered by student loans for student‐veterans.