Lawmaker wants more time for vets on VRAP
The architect of the popular Veterans Retraining Assistance Program is proposing a three-month extension to prevent education benefits from being cutoff before a veteran has completed classes. This would not provide any additional benefits, just prevent GI Bill payments from stopping before the end of the school term. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., …
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Patriots & Peacemakers
Arab Americans have been an integral part of the United States of America since its inception, contributing in a myriad of ways, including public service. Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country is an exhibition, which tells true stories of heroism and self-sacrifice, that reaffirms the important role which Arab Americans ha…
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'Military friendly' college concerns
In press releases and ads, colleges love boasting they're "military friendly" and "veterans friendly" — and that isn't just because veterans are usually good students and campus leaders. It's also because the newly expanded Post 9/11 G.I. Bill will pay colleges of all types around $9 billion this year to educate nearly 600…
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G.I. Bill Benefits and Your Education
With last year’s update to the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, there were a lot of questions about how the education benefits worked for current and former service members. There are strict policies that regulate who can use these benefits and how they are to be used. If you are eligible, you can receive full tuition and living expenses paid for going to college. That…
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