By Debbie Gregory. As of July 1, 2015, 34 states and three territories have agreed to comply with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act. This means that covered individuals using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or MGIB – AD at public institutions of higher learning (IHL) will be charged the resident rate […]
By Debbie Gregory. One of the greatest gifts we can give to those who serve and their families is the gift of education. As a way of making it easier for Veterans and their families to use their GI Bill benefits where they choose, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) announced all Veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. When military veterans separate from active duty, they want their civilian careers to be meaningful and lucrative. They also want to be able to earn a comfortable income, while working in a profession they are passionate about. So for these reasons, before embarking in their new careers, most veterans utilize their service-earned […]
By Debbie Gregory. As more and more active duty military transition back to civilian life, they face many obstacles. One of the most important obstacles to overcome are the financial ones. Most service members join the military directly after high school or college, often times without experiencing living on their own. When they’re in the […]
Colleges and universities: be on the lookout…more than a million Veterans are flooding campuses nationwide. And even more Veterans are on the way. How can you prepare? According to the Student Veterans of America (SVA), more than 1.2 million Veterans have gone back to school using the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The SVA also claims that […]
By Debbie Gregory. On February 4, 2014, the VA launched a new online tool on their site that is the newest improvement to assist Veterans in using their education benefits. From the VA.gov website’s Education and Training Portal, Veterans can access the new GI Bill Comparison Tool. The new feature allows Vets to view their […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Post-9/11 GI Bill is the most generous education benefit that the US military has ever offered its members. The Post-9/11 GI Bill offers Veterans, no longer on active duty, the full price of college tuition, a stipend for books and supplies, and a monthly housing allowance equal to E-5 with dependent […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Post-9/11 GI Bill, designed to give Veterans serving since September 11, 2001 the best, most up to date education benefits possible, was approved by Congress in the summer of 2008. The Chapter 33 GI Bill, commonly referred to as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, or the New GI Bill went into effect […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), $10.9 billion was spent by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in 2011 on education benefits for approximately 1 million Veterans to go to college. The GAO’s findings provide the most in-depth data about Veteran Students and the institutions that they are attending. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), $10.9 billion was spent by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in 2011 on education benefits for approximately 1 million Veterans to go to college. The GAO’s findings provide the most in-depth data about Veteran Students and the institutions that they are attending. The […]
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