Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced a bill today that would amend the Post-9/11 GI Bill to include spousal eligibility for the Fry Scholarship. Under the Spouses of … [Read more...]
GI Bill Policy Update: Transferability Rules
April 18, 2013 | Terry HowellThe Army announced a change to the service obligation requirements for Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability that will require soldiers with over 20 years of service to obligate to an additional four … [Read more...]
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
January 28, 2013 | Terry HowellOnly a week after posting about the need for states to charge all veterans the “in-state” tuition rate, Chairman Jeff Miller (FL) and Ranking Member Mike Michaud (ME) of the House Committee on … [Read more...]
GI Bill Transferability Deadline Approaches for Some
January 21, 2013 | Terry HowellSource: Military.com's Spouse Buzz BlogOn Jan. 31, the Army will announce approximately 4,000 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), specifically E6-E9, who will be ineligible for re-enlistment. As … [Read more...]
VA to Begin Tracking Veteran Grad Rates
January 18, 2013 | Terry HowellSOURCE: VAntage Point Blog By Michael DakdukThe Post-9/11 GI Bill is enabling hundreds of thousands of recent Veterans to obtain the education they need for success during and after their … [Read more...]
Vets Deserve In-State Tuition Rates
January 16, 2013 | Terry HowellTwo years ago I wrote an article calling for states to treat student veterans as residents for tuition and fee purposes. Since then a some states, including Virginia and Ohio passed legislation to … [Read more...]
Most Vets to See GI Bill Stipend Go Up
December 19, 2012 | Terry HowellThis week the Department of Defense announced the release of the 2013 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, which go into effect Jan. 1, 2013. Overall rates will increase an average of 3.8 percent … [Read more...]
Warning about potential VRAP scam
October 09, 2012 | Terry HowellSource: Dept. of Veterans Affairs --Please be aware of a potential scam targeting veterans who have either signed up or have been approved for VRAP!A veteran has reported receiving a call from … [Read more...]
Sequestration Q&A with Congressional Leadership
September 20, 2012 | Terry HowellWe recently featured a live blog with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon and House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller.Check out the replay below to see how our … [Read more...]
House Bill Helps Vets Make Most of GI Bill
September 11, 2012 | Terry HowellSource: House Veterans Affairs Committee Press Release News from the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee - Today, on the 11th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the House of … [Read more...]
New GI Bill Housing Rates for US Territories
August 29, 2012 | Terry Howell
The Department of Veterans Affairs has made a major change to the administrative policy regarding the monthly housing allowance for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligible veterans who reside in the U.S. … [Read more...]
VA Offers Quick Tips for Vet Students
August 24, 2012 | Terry HowellSource: Dept. of Veterans AffairsWe’re in the last days of summer, which means a new semester is coming up for folks using VA education benefits. … [Read more...]
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