From KVOA.com,

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was at Davis-Monthan Air Force base Thursday for an informational session on the new Post 911 GI Bill effective August 1^st 2009.

Officials from the military, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College joined U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to explain provisions and benefits of the Post 911 GI Bill.

Giffords says the three major benefits include up to 100% paid tuition, a monthly housing stipend, and a stipend of up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies.

She says these benefits will vary depending on your state of residence, number of units taken, and amount of post Sept. 11, 2001 active-duty service.

The education benefits are for service members and veterans who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001.

Post-9/11 benefit payments are tiered based on the amount of creditable active-duty service since Sept. 10, 2001.

100% – 36 or more total months

100% – 30 or more consecutive days with Disability related Discharge.

90% – 30 total months

80% – 24 total months

70% – 18 total months

60% – 12 total months

50% – six total months

40% – 90 or more days

Undergraduates in Arizona can receive up to $657.00 per credit hour or a maximum of $15,000.59 total fees paid per term.

For other states click here: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Tuition_and_fees.htm

Further benefits include $100 per month for tutorial services and up to $2000 for license or certification test reimbursement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

More information is available at http://www.gibill.va.gov/

You can apply using the VA Form 22-1990.