On its way out the door, the 115th Congress passed a pair of bills aimed at improving education and other aspects of the transition from military to civilian life. Now that President Trump’s signature has made them law, here’s what the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act and the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Actmean for veterans and […]
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One of the most coveted benefits service members earn for serving in today’s military is the Post 9/11 GI Bill educational benefits. The educational benefits were extended in the Forever GI Bill that went into effect in 2017 for veterans who left the military after Jan. 1, 2013. The bill removed the time limit on using […]
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Reservists called up for active duty will soon qualify for increased Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits if they meet certain requirements. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act, also known as the “Forever GI Bill,” was passed by Congress and signed into law last August. The Forever GI Bill expands education benefits for some members of […]
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Do you need to take as the SAT, GRE, LSAT, a licensing certification, or even a journeyman or other employment-related test? Your GI Bill® can help you cover the fees, and the Forever GI Bill can make it a more useful option. If you’re a Veteran or service member using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to pay for your education […]
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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 83 House lawmakers are blasting a Defense Department plan to change rules on troops transferring their GI Bill benefits to dependents, calling it unfair and devastating for military morale. “Once a service member meets the requirements for transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to an eligible family member, we must uphold […]
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This month’s Bravo Zulu goes to our men and women in the military defending our nation. May is Military Appreciation Month. The military is in our backyard at Naval Base Ventura County. According to the base website, there are about 80 commands with a base population of more than 19,000 personnel. Commands that work on the base encompass […]
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You’re leaving the military and ready to go to college, armed with some very generous education benefits. So what now? If you’re like most other transitioning service members, you have a lot of questions about when to start researching colleges, what school to attend and what subject to study. We asked a team of higher […]
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#ExploreVA Facebook Live Event: VA Education Benefit Changes Feb. 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST Add to Calendar The Colmery Act (also known as the Forever GI Bill) brings changes to VA education benefits. Do you know how they might impact you? Join us for a Facebook Live event featuring Robert M. Worley II, VA’s […]
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SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo & Co. and Scholarship America announced today they are accepting applications for the 2018 Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship and Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Programs. In 2016, Wells Fargo committed $2 million over a four-year period to fund the programs and help veterans and spouses of veterans with disabilities succeed […]
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To kick off 2018, thousands of student Veterans and their supporters convened in San Antonio, Texas, for the annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) conference. The conference lasted two and half days, providing breakout sessions and keynotes to help inspire student Veterans to continue their success in higher education and to nurture their Veteran groups […]
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