By Debbie Gregory. The GI Bill program provides the most generous school benefits paid to veteranss since the original bill was enacted in 1944. But many veteran students are getting off to a rocky start when it came to pursuing a college degree. For-profit colleges have been popular among veterans, in part, because of offerings […]
By Debbie Gregory. In-state tuition rates to public colleges and universities will now be available to all recent U.S. military veterans and their families throughout the country. In honor of Veterans Day, the White House made the announcement, reiterating President Obama’s “steadfast commitment” to our military members and veterans. The president is also calling on […]
By Debbie Gregory. All too often, veteran students and military students (active duty and reservists) find themselves struggling to succeed in higher education. For some, the pitfalls might be financial, while for others, it might be the challenges of dealing with physical or psychological injuries. Returning to higher education for veteran and military students can […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military veterans have more life experience and maturity than the average traditional-aged college student. With that said, they can still benefit from extra guidance as they make the transition to a residential college environment often designed for 18-year-olds Non-profit Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) is an academic boot camp aimed at veterans who plan on attending or […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) has been empowering Veterans to realize their full potential as students. WSP is now accepting applications for its 2016 academic boot camps. These programs are held during the summer at top universities nationwide and aim to facilitate enlisted veterans’ transition from the military to college. The Warrior-Scholar Project […]
By Debbie Gregory. In 2009, the Post-9/11 GI Bill significantly increased the higher education benefits available to individuals who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces after September 10, 2001. In the transition back to civilian life, many veterans are finding their way back to school to begin or continue their higher education […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon and VA are becoming more proactive in promoting mental health treatment to troops and veterans, but many still refuse to get care, concerned about stigma, their jobs and psychiatric medications Negative perceptions of mental health conditions and treatment continue to keep troops and veterans from seeking care, but the issue is […]
By Debbie Gregory. In order to make it easier for veterans and their families to receive their GI Bill benefits where they choose, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald has delayed the provisions of Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act). This action will ensure all GI Bill […]
By Debbie Gregory. While service members are often assured that the skills gained in the military can transition into civilian employment, some qualifications do not immediately translate. Examples of this are former military personnel who served as Army medics, Air Force medical technicians, and Navy and Coast Guard hospital corpsmen. While their training in the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs are addressing widespread concern about the quality of education at for-profit colleges and unaccredited institutions. These schools have siphoned off billions of dollars in taxpayer-supported benefits for veterans and military personnel. The University of Phoenix, the country’s largest benefactor of GI Bill funds, is […]
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