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Section: Veterans
Veterans
Law School Offering Free Law Degree to Vets
One Minnesota law school just opened its doors to veterans in a bold, new way. Mitchell Hamline School of Law will now allow veterans to get a free law degree. According to the school’s website, veterans qualified for law school who are also eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program can attend for […]
June 13, 2017
Veterans
College Opens Veterans Education Center
PARMA, Ohio – When it comes to helping our veterans, Tri-C West has been at the forefront of education and services to the men and women who have served our country in the military. On Memorial Day, Tri-C West officially opened the Crile Veterans Center and Archives. “Cuyahoga Community College is dedicated to serving those […]
June 9, 2017
Veterans
CBS Radio Launches “Connecting Vets” Program
CBS RADIO has launched the new “CBS RADIO Presents ConnectingVets.com … Connecting Vets Every Day,” a national, multi-media resource linking military veterans and their families to relevant information, resources, solutions and each other. The content will be produced and presented by fellow vets and cover such important topics as health and fitness, employment and entrepreneurialism, […]
June 9, 2017
Veterans
Yale Grad’s Nonprofit Helps Others Earn Education
Jesse Reising grew up in Decatur, Illinois, alongside friends and classmates who “struggled with poverty and routinely endured other unthinkable hardships,” he says. “Ivy League schools weren’t even a topic of discussion.” But Reising, who skipped fifth grade and was his high school’s valedictorian after captaining its football team, made it to Yale University anyway. […]
June 9, 2017
Veterans
William & Mary Receives Troops to Teachers Grant
The William & Mary School of Education has been chosen to establish a Troops to Teachers center in Virginia to help military veterans and soon-to-be veterans become K-12 teachers, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced last week. The $400,000 grant was awarded through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), a U.S. Department of Defense […]
June 6, 2017
Veterans
Yale Hosts Boot Camp for Military Veterans
NEW HAVEN, Conn.–Yale University is preparing some military veterans for the transition to college life by hosting what it is calling an academic boot camp. The camp, which began on May 28 and runs through June 10, is run by the Warrior-Scholar Project and it involves immersing recent military veterans in academic preparation courses. They […]
June 6, 2017
Veterans
Shulkin: VA Fixing Healthcare by Cutting Education
WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says the VA is “still in critical condition” despite efforts that predate his tenure to reduce wait times for medical appointments and expand opportunities to seek care in the private sector. In a “State of the VA” report on May 31, Shulkin, a physician, issued a blunt diagnosis: […]
June 4, 2017
Veterans
When the GI Bill Won’t Stretch Far Enough
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, veterans who serve at least 36 months of active duty are eligible for coverage of up to 36 months of college or career training. That’s enough for nine months of education every year for four years. Benefits also include a monthly housing allowance and $1,000 stipend for books and supplies. […]
June 4, 2017
Veterans
What it’s Like to Go from Iraq to Vassar
When Fernando Braga arrived at Vassar College for freshmen orientation, he immediately had second thoughts. Most of his new classmates were young and living on their own for the first time. But Braga, 34, had a wife and daughter and lived in a house off campus. He had also been to war. Read More
June 4, 2017
Veterans
UA Transition Team Reunites Vietnam Vets With Tags
TUCSON, Ariz. — A program at the University of Arizona is helping to heal the wounds of a war that ended more than 40 years ago. The Arizona Daily Star reported that Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) has returned the first of some 2,300 dog tags to Vietnam War veterans it obtained after taking […]
June 1, 2017
Veterans
VA Error Dashes Veteran’s Hopes for Education
VENTURA, Calif. – The Veterans Administration has struggled with bad press in recent years and our Tipline story won’t do anything to change that. We focus on the V.A.’s G.I. Bill and how one big mistake could put a local vet out on the streets. Harold Boons served his country for 34 years. “I got […]
May 30, 2017
Veterans
Soldier for Life Center Eases Transition
There comes a time in Soldiers’ lives when they must transition back to civilian life, which for many can be stressful, but the Soldier for Life program aims to help make that transition a smooth process. The Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program Center is a place where Soldiers get help when undergoing the […]
May 26, 2017
Veterans
Pa. Gets Troops-to-Teachers Grant
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) Federal Funding will help support the Commonwealth’s Troops to Teach grant program. Governor Tom Wolf announced $400,000 in federal funds will provide support to veterans transitioning from military service to careers in education. The Troops to Teachers grant program is managed by the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES). The […]
May 18, 2017
Veterans
Faulty Data Skews Picture on Vets’ Success
Conventional wisdom says veterans don’t graduate at rates as high as their non-veteran peers. And much of the conversation about student veterans centers on the need to solve that problem, whether it is condemning certain institutions that don’t offer the proper supports or discussing what additional services would help make veterans successful. But James Schmeling, […]
May 12, 2017
Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project Took $77M Hit
A partnership between Wounded Warrior Project and Onward to Opportunity gave about 50 veterans and spouses an opportunity to attend a “career boot camp” connecting them with two dozen organizations over four days. (Photo courtesy of Wounded Warrior Project) Newly released financial documents show Wounded Warrior Project suffered a $77-million drop in revenue in its […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Honors Society Inducts Veterans, Military Students
USC Aiken recognized its veteran and military students’ scholarship and academic achievements Thursday during the Pi Alpha Sigma induction ceremony. The USCA veterans honor society, Pi Alpha Sigma, is an academic honor society that requires at least a 3.25 GPA for membership. This GPA must be sustained for continued membership. In addition to the inductees, […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
N.M. Campus Organization Helps Veterans Cope
As an Army veteran Andrew Hughes knows a little help can go a long way. That attitude has manifested into an organization to support veterans and their dependents at New Mexico State University Carlsbad. “Our goal is to bring vets together,” said the 28-year-old NMSU Carlsbad student, and now president of the Student Veterans Association. […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Indiana Urges Aid for Railroad Training
INDIANAPOLIS — Led by state Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, the Indiana General Assembly is asking Congress to permit Hoosier military veterans to use their education benefits for railroad conductor training. Federal law currently requires employment skills courses be at least 26 weeks long for veterans to receive on-the-job training stipends. However, all railroad conductor programs […]
May 5, 2017
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