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...Using funds from the unrestricted scholarship surplus complied during the war and GI Bill periods. This last possibility may be virtually rules out since the present scholarship program, running at an annual $100,000 deficit, will probably use the last of the surplus...
Massachusetts veterans who served in the armed forces anywhere in the world since June 27, 1950 and who are entitled to education and training benefits under the Korean GI Bill should give considerable thought to the goal they are seeking before signing up for any schooling or training, according to a warning issued by Manager William J. Blake of the Veterans Administration Boston Regional Office...
Blake warned that the law allows the Korean veteran but one change of course. He said that before using up any of his entitlement, the ex-GI should decide whether his goal is purely educational--such as obtaining a college degree; professional--such as becoming a lawyer; or vocational--such as training to be a steamfitter...
Almost a tidal wave of applications engulfed the school after 1945. They were from vets but not those looking for a "cram course." Attracted by the educational benefits of the GI Bill of Rights, they wanted as much schooling as they could get. By 1946, only ten Littauer students were out for the original, one year Master of Public Administration de- gree. The rest were in four or five-year programs for Arts and Sciences doctors' degrees. Although they all had some interest in government, many had no intention of going into public service. Thus, the original conception...
...Disabled GI's who were too young to have a trade before entering the service can receive training for careers suitable to their capabilities...