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GI Bill funds flow to for-profit colleges that fail state aid standards
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Jul 1, 2014
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GI Bill funds flow to for-profit colleges that fail state aid standards
The World War II GI Bill sent millions of veterans to school and helped create the American middle class. But what about the new GI Bill for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan?
Nationally, the University of Phoenix received nearly $1 billion from the new GI Bill over the last five years.
Nationally, the University of Phoenix received nearly $1 billion from the new GI Bill over the last five years.
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The World War II GI Bill sent millions of veterans to school and helped create the American middle class. But what about the new GI Bill for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan?

The World War II GI Bill sent millions of veterans to school and helped create the American middle class. But what about the new GI Bill for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan? 

About two-thirds of the available money in California goes to for-profit schools, and many vets say all they get are worthless degrees and few job prospects. Aaron Glantz with The Center for Investigative Reporting has this report.