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Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program

Also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, this is a program providing financial support for education and housing to individuals who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001.

Stipend

A fixed regular sum paid as an allowance or basic payment, in this case, for books, supplies, and other educational costs.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used as a gauge of inflation and changes in purchasing power.

Title 38, United States Code

The section of U.S. federal law that deals with veterans' benefits and services.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period that a government or business uses for budgeting and accounting purposes. For the U.S. government, it runs from October 1 to September 30.